---
title: "SSCG16: Civic Participation Types (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SSCG16
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SSCG16
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - high-school
language: en
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source_last_changed: 2025-02-04
data_built: 2026-09-18
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# SSCG16: Civic Participation Types

Analyze the difference between involuntary and voluntary participation in civic life.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SSCG16.a**: Describe how and why citizens are required by law to pay taxes, serve on a jury, and register for military duty.
- **SSCG16.b**: Describe how citizens voluntarily and responsibly participate in the political process by voting, performing public service, being informed about current issues, and respecting differing opinions.
- **SSCG16.c**: Explain the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.