Citizenship and the Criminal Justice System

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Which Perry are you today?

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What is your favorite social media platform?

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What is your favorite sport? (to play or watch!)

• Football

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Sports? Not a part of my journey

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What is your favorite streaming service?

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer: A citizen is...

• a legally recognized member of a country

• a person who cannot vote in a country

• someone who lives in a country

• a person who can vote in a country

A citizen is a legally recognized

member of a country.

Let’s Define what a Citizen is:

Good citizens:

1. are responsible for family members;

2. respect and obey the law;

3. respect the rights and property of others;

4. are loyal to and proud of their country;

5. take part in and improve life in their communities;

Being an Effective Citizen

6. take an active part in their government;

7. use natural resources wisely;

8. are informed on key issues and willing to take a stand on
these issues;

9. believe in equal opportunity for all people; and

10. respect individual differences, points of view, and ways
of life that are different from their own.

Being an Effective Citizen

Open Ended

Now that we have gone over what a citizen is and the rights and responsibilities that go along with it, what do you think is the most important responsibility of a United States citizen?

A three part system consisting of:

The Criminal Justice System:

Multiple Choice

The correct order for the three parts of the criminal justice system are:

• Courts, Corrections, Police

• Corrections, Courts, Police

• Police, Courts, Corrections

A three part system consisting of the police, courts,

and corrections that is used to keep peace and bring
criminals to justice. Each part of the system has its own

purpose.

The Criminal Justice System:

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer: A citizen is...

• a legally recognized member of a country

• a person who cannot vote in a country

• someone who lives in a country

• a person who can vote in a country

Multiple Choice

The correct order for the three parts of the criminal justice system are:

• Courts, Corrections, Police

• Corrections, Courts, Police

• Police, Courts, Corrections

Open Ended

How are the topics of citizenship and the criminal justice system connected?