Rights:
National: 1. To apply for federal employment indicates that you are a United States citizen and uphold the values of the United States. 2. Personal liberties such as: to move freely, to assembly peacefully, to keep and bear arms, to communicate to the world in addition to other rights, which are the foundation of the United States democratic government. 3. To vote in federal elections allows all eligible United States citizens to participate in the United States democracy and gives citizens the opportunity to voice their concerns to federal politicians. State: 1. To leave any state and to bring any property with him or her is a right since citizens are not confined only to one state. 2. To propose Constitutional amendments gives citizens the right to change their state government policies, allowing citizens even more input in the government. 3. To draft a proposal about creating a new state gives citizens the opportunity to further expand the United States of America if they do not agree with current 50 states. Local: 1. Right to assemble, which allows citizens of local communities to boycott and peacefully protest organizations, businesses, and laws they feel are not in the best interest of the community. 2. Right to petition allows groups of people to defend their right to freely express their opinion in support or in opposition of laws that are being considered as laws. 3. Equal rights and protection under the law for all Americans regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation is guaranteed with no hesitation. |
Citizenship represents being a citizen of any country, state, community and being proud of the fact. As a citizen in any part of society, you have rights that are guaranteed by the government, but you also have responsibilities to hold as a citizen since you are a representation of your community, city, state, country in addition to other areas.
The United States of America, considered as one of the most powerful nations in the world, is truly represented by its citizens. Representing freedom of speech, press, religion, and ideas, citizens are able to freely voice their opinion in a democratic government. Collectively, United States citizens represent the ideals and values cherished by the United States and its system of government. In comparison to being a citizen of the United States, there is less pressure to be a citizen of Ohio. Ohio citizens are still representing an area, however, they are only representing one-fiftieth of the United States. They still hold the same values of citizenship of the United States with emphasis on persistent statewide issues. For instance, a statewide issue, deer overpopulation, is only a major issue in Ohio and not in other states. Thinking about being a citizen of a local community, like Dublin, you still are a representation of the United States and the state of Ohio on a smaller scale, but there may be emphasis on issues not prominent in the United States or your particular state. To illustrate, the city of Columbus focuses on vacant lots and abandoned houses, which is not considered to be a main priority in Ohio. As a Metro student, you are a representation of the United State, the state of Ohio, your local community. All activities you associate yourself in at Metro is reflected upon the different levels of government. For example, obtaining mastery is greatly emphasized at Metro while other school districts in your local community, state, and national education systems do not require a 90 percent or higher to pass a course. Responsibilities:
National: 1. Support and defend the Constitution is a must for all citizens as everything listed in the Constitution provides unprotected freedoms when expressing oneself as well as against other countries that wish to harm the United States. 2. To pay federal taxes on time in order to support the United States' programs and efforts in and out of the United States. 3. Defend the country if the need should arise since people are needed to represent the United States in combat State: 1. Respect and obey state laws as the state laws are put into place to further protect one's civil rights and liberties on a statewide level. 2. Serving as a witness in a trial is important in determining if a citizen has broken the law as well as helps the jury to defend the Constitution's honor. 3. To participate in the government since people need to tell politicians issues in society in order to have those issues resolved as well as people need to vote in order to establish new policies and rules. Local: 1. To participate in the local community whether its through volunteering or voting since people need to act in order to create change in a community. 2. To serve jury duty when called upon since members of the jury are given the daunting task of giving or taking a defendant's freedom 3. To stay informed about issues affecting the community in order to provide assistance to those affected by the local crisis whether it's through food or clothes donations or volunteering time. Documents that define citizenship include the United States Constitution as well as the Ohio Constitution. |