Lessons 12 · 1 lessons · G. M. Tansikbayeva, V. A. Kostetskiy. Konstitutsiyaviy huquq asoslari (Basics of constitutional law), Grade 9, general editor A. X. Saidov, revised and expanded 8th edition. “Sharq” publishing house, Tashkent, 2019
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Constitutional duties of the citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Textbook: pp. 74–81
GoalList citizens’ constitutional duties and explain how they are linked with rights.
New words
duty · burchtax · soliqmilitary service · harbiy xizmathistorical heritage · tarixiy meros
Explanation
Right and duty cannot be separated: if the state guarantees human rights, the citizen also performs duties. The main duties: to obey the Constitution and laws and respect other people’s rights, freedoms and dignity; to pay taxes and levies set by law; to defend the Motherland and do military service in the manner set by law; to protect the environment and the historical and cultural heritage. Parents must bring up their children, and grown-up children must care for their parents. Obtaining general secondary education is compulsory, and ensuring a child’s education is the parents’ duty. Duties exist not as punishment but to maintain the stability of society and the state and to secure everyone’s rights: for example, schools, hospitals and roads are financed from taxes paid.
Worked examples
Paying tax is a duty: if a shop owner pays tax from income as the law requires, the money goes into the state budget and is spent on common needs.
A company that asks permission to cut trees follows the duty to protect the environment; a child also does a small part of this duty by not trampling plants in a park.
Class activity
“Right–duty pairs”: groups pair cards (right to education – duty to study; right to property – duty to pay tax; right to safety – duty to obey the law).
Practice
1
Name five constitutional duties of a citizen.
Obeying the law, respecting others’ rights, paying taxes, defending the Motherland, protecting the environment and heritage.
2
What are parents’ and children’s mutual constitutional duties?
Parents bring up the child and ensure education; a grown-up child cares for the parents.
3
Where are taxes spent? Give two examples.
Through the state budget: schools, hospitals, road building, pensions and salaries.
4
Why can rights not be fully enjoyed without fulfilling duties?
Because securing rights needs resources and order; only if everyone fulfils duties are everyone’s rights protected.