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Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Worksheet

Requirement 1
 Read the constitution of the Philippines.

Explain the purpose set by the preamble.

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Draw a diagram to show the organization of the Philippine government into three branches as provided.

Describe and explain the purpose of the system of checks and balances.
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Tell how the constitution may be amended.

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Requirement 2

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Present newspaper clippings showing at least three privileges in the Bill of Rights protected in our country or set aside in countries
under totalitarian rule.

List the three privileges in the Bill of Rights presented. Attach the newspaper clipping(s) with this worksheet.

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Requirement 3
 Take part in a group discussion in your Unit, school, family, or any other unit, on an important national problem.

What important national problem did you discuss? ___________________________________________________________________

Who did you discuss it with? ____________________________________________________________________________________

Requirement 4
Do one:

 Visit the National or Provincial Capital OR a National project which serves your community, province, or region OR a
place associated with a person who figured in the history of our country.

Write a brief report of your visit:

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 Correspond with someone preferably a Scout who lives in another region of the Philippines. Exchange ideas, descriptive
materials, hobby items (e.g. stamps), Scout insignias, etc.

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Requirement 5
Give the names of the following and how to address a letter to them at their respective offices.

Name Proper way to address a letter

President _______________________________ ____________________________

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Name Proper way to address a letter

Vice-President _______________________________ ____________________________

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Senate President _______________________________ ____________________________

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House Speaker _______________________________ ____________________________

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Supreme Court Chief Justice _______________________________ ____________________________

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Any Senator _______________________________ ____________________________

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Representative from your District _______________________________ ____________________________

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Requirement 7
Check which branches of government the following belongs

Executive Legislative Judiciary

National Parks   
National Forest and Wildlife Protection   
Fish Protection   
Flood Control   

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Investigation of Violation of National Laws   

Judgment of Violation of National Laws   
Issuance of Currency   
Appropriations for Government Expenses   
Foreign Policy   
Soil Conservation   
Child Welfare   
Settlement of Sparsely Populated Areas   
Fundamental Education   

Requirement 8
Describe five ways by which the National Government serves you, your family, and your community.

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Requirement 9
 Present your birth certificate or other legal evidence of your citizenship.

If foreign born, what must a person do in order to become a Filipino citizen?

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