Names: _____________________________________________

Who can vote?

Voting allows citizens, or members of the community, to have their voices heard
in a large government. Tomorrow, November 4, 2014 is Election Day for North
Carolina. We will be electing a US Senator, a US Representative, a State Senator, a
State Representative, and many local town positions.
In the past, some Americans werent allowed to vote because they werent
considered to be important citizens or knowledgeable about the government.
Today to vote, you have to be 18 years old and a citizen of the United States.
Should we put limits on who can vote in our class based on age?

YES or NO
Why or why not?
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Does this represent our classroom and protect the rights of ALL class
citizens? YES or NO
Why or why not?
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Names: _____________________________________________

Our Right of Speech?

Freedom of speech allows citizens, or members of the community, to have their
voices heard in press and newspapers as well as when protesting.
Is our classroom PRIDE statement of Im in control of my voice detailed
enough to provide our class citizens with an idea of what speech looks like?

What does in control of our voices, using our PRIDE statement look
like?
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How does this help us stay focused and ready to learn?
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Is this achievable for our classroom and does it protect the rights of a
safe classroom for ALL class citizens?
YES or NO
Why or why not?
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Names: _____________________________________________

Our Right to Act?

We have many laws and rights that protect us as citizens.
How can we make our classroom PRIDE statement of Im in control of my
body detailed enough to provide our class citizens with an idea of what control
of our body looks like?

What does in control of our body, using our PRIDE statement look like?
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How does this help us stay focused and ready to learn?
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Is this achievable for our classroom and does it protect the rights of a
safe classroom for ALL class citizens?
YES or NO
Why or why not?
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Names: _____________________________________________

What if we change? Does our government change too?

Sometimes after writing a large document like the Constitution, we discover that
we may have forgotten to mention something important, or we discover that we
no longer agree with what we decided. North Carolina had 3 different versions of
their Constitution in 1766, 1868, and 1971. We continue to amend, or change, the
version from 1971 today.
When should we be able to revise our Constitution? Should we call attention

to it just when we see that it is not meeting our needs as a class? Every
couple months? Every year? You decide and explain WHY you decided
what you did.
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Is there a way of voicing our concerns over students not following our
rights?
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Is this achievable for our classroom and does it protect the rights of a
safe classroom for ALL class citizens?

YES or NO
Names: _____________________________________________

Our Executive Power

While the Constitution tells us as citizens our rights and responsibilities, it also
outlines the duties and responsibilities of our leaders. At the national level, our
executive power is our President. At the state level, our executive power is our
Governor. The executive power is in charge of enforcing laws and protecting all
citizens.
In our classroom, Ms. Jennessee is our executive power.
As a teacher, what are her responsibilities? Name and describe two.
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How does she protect our rights as citizens of this class and make sure
all are treated fairly?
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Names: ___________________________________________

Our Representation
While the Constitution tells us, as citizens, our rights and responsibilities, it also
outlines the duties and responsibilities of our representatives. At the state level,
we are represented by 50 senators from around the state and 120
representatives. These senators and representatives represent citizens in all
counties and all over North Carolina.
Tell me how you elected your student council representatives in your class?
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Talk with your group. What were you looking for when you elected your student
council representatives? Name three characteristics you thought make a good
student council representative.
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What do you expect your student council representatives to do for you as a class?

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