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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief summary of the duties and responsibilities of citizens. The subject of the page focuses on voting. Includes links to citizenship, the Bill of Rights, and more.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Government: Civil Liberties and Responsibilities

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgia Virtual Learning module on civic responsibility in the U.S. offers mult-media resources.
Unit Plan
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 1: Civic Participation and Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with video tutorials, practice games and assessment on civic participation and skill prepare students for Ohio test in Social Studies.
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Other

National Funeral Directors Association: Trends and Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
These statistics provide a brief look at funeral costs, yearly numbers, and death rate, all useful information to consider when thinking about a career in funeral services.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Understanding Our Rights & Responsibilities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scholastic presents a series of printable panels and a classroom activity in PDF format that highlight the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Commemorating 9/11 and America's Civic Values

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan which breaks down the events of September 11, 2001, particularly drawing attention to the civic responsibilities the victims shared and used to fight back against the terrorism they were living through.
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Other

Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association: George Washington and the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
George Washington was responsible for a lot of firsts for our nation. One such task was to fill the Supreme Court with six justices. Read the following excerpt about this duty and use the chart to see who he nominated and for how long...
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Other

Law School help.com: Torts: Duty

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a definition of "duty" followed by a reference to and description of the case Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. Learn about the "duty of one in imminent peril" as well as the "responsibility of one causing the perilous...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Suppose the government does everything it can to protect people's rights. Is this enough? Will their rights be protected? Do we have any responsibility to protect not only our own rights, but each other's as well? This instructional...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Responsibilities of Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline discusses the responsibilities and duties of citizenship that go along with the rights and freedoms expressed in the U.S. Constitution.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Citizen Student

For Students 9th - 10th
A multi-part NPR program on the views of students about civic participation. Part 1 discusses Voting, Part 2 discusses "Bringing the First Amendment into the Classroom," and Part 3 talks about the strong messages teenagers have grown up...
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University of Chicago

Ancient Mesopotamia: Law and Government [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discuss with students the role and responsibilities of the Mesopotamian king. Compare and contrast with the role and duties of the President of the United States.What are the similarities? What are the differences?
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Artistic Director

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a brief description, alternative titles, and the duties and responsibilities of an artistic director.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 6: Government and Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module prepares students for Ohio state Social Studies test on Government and Citizenship by teaching them about civic participation in community, state or nation for the common good. Includes video tutorial, interactive review...
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help your child develop a strong character and become a responsible citizen through activities suggested in the booklet written by the U. S. Department of Education. The material is available online or as a downloadable PDF document.
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University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Voting and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site from the University of Iowa seems to be an outline for a course, it offers many tutorials such as "A Brief Illustrated History of Voting" and "Chad, Hanging Chad and Pregnant Chad." Most of the site, however, is...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Article Ii: Powers and Duties of the President

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the annotation on Section 2, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution., which outlines the President's responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World: Daily Life Women's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a description of the woman's place in ancient Greek society and her duties and responsibilities.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Responsibilities of Citizens

For Students 3rd - 5th
Intended for children grades 3-5, this site briefly describes the responsibilities of citizens.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: A Rights vs. Responsibilities Game

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Directions for a dominos game. The teacher, before class or with students' help, creates dominos depicting various occasions. Students identify the responsibilities they would have for each occasion. Then students can use the pieces to...
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
A video [4:48] overview of responsibilities of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer including: duties, working conditions, personal characteristics, education, and salary.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mamprusi

For Students 9th - 10th
The people now known as the "Mamprusi" occupy the East and West Mamprusi districts of northern Ghana. Agriculture and animal husbandry provide subsistence for most of the population. Sheep, goats, pigeons, fowl, and guinea foul are kept...
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Other

The Panama Registry: The Panama Maritime Authority

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of the Panama Maritime Authority. The page explains the duties and responsibilities of this organization, gives the names of officials in this organization, and provides other facts about the Coast Guard.
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PBS

Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Citizen Ben

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a five-part essay on Franklin's sense of civic duty and learn why he is still, to this day, considered a role model of good citizenship.