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What are the Responsibilities of Citizenship?
Becoming and staying informed- Newspapers, news, radio,
education,..- Local, national, and global
events
What are the Characteristics of an ideal citizen in a democratic society?
Involvement in government
Approach towards conflicts
Attitudes towards others
Life at home Involvement in the community
Involvement in politics
Attitude towards government
Methods of improving
society
Rights Responsibilities
What are Rules?Rules are part of our everyday lives, whether
they are made by institutions, organizations, or schools.
When we do not have rules there is confusion. There is no order, and people are not sure what they should do.
Rules have people modify (change) behaviour or prohibit (stop) behaviour.
Apply to those people who agree to follow them.Examples – school, home, ..
What are LawsLaws are established by the government for
the members of its society to follow and obey.Laws are needed in society or country to
promote and keep order.Laws continually change to reflect the
changing nature of our society’s viewsExamples – texting while driving, seatbelts,…
Laws can differ between nations, provinces and cities
Each generation influences the system and the laws that are passes reflect the society of that period
For example:1960s and 1970s – first national divorce laws,
prison reform/change emphasizing rehabilitation1982 – enactment of Charter of Rights and
Freedoms to guarantee the rights of all Canadians regardless of age, race, gender, religion…
The Need for Law:Laws create predictability and
structure for a safe and peaceful society
Laws protect the rights of individual citizens, including and especially against the government
How do Rules and Laws Differ?Laws are mandatory; rules may be
optional
Laws apply to all members of society and are usually made and enforced by the government and supporting agencies (police, courts)
Law and Morality:What is Morality? – what we think is right and
wrong, tends to differ from person to person or country to country
Some laws are practical (ex. property rights, traffic).
Other laws reflect the values of the majority of society (ex. euthanasia, child pornography, spanking)
Anytime laws reflect moral values and belief, there will be controversy