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• ________ are legal members of a country.
• Being a citizen includes _________ and ______________.
Citizens
rightsresponsibilities
Citizenship
Citizenship• Good citizens work for the common _____- to
keep the ____________ going and to protect __________ over time.
• To keep our nation strong, Americans need to show _____________,or love of country.
goodgovernment
freedoms
patriotism
Rights and Freedoms
• The first _____ amendments (changes) to the Constitution are called the _________ ____________. • The Bill of Rights contain the _________
granted and ___________ protected to all American citizens.• These changes were added in _______.
ten
Bill of
Rights
rights
freedoms
1789
Responsibilities
• A citizen should be involved in the _______________.
• It is important for citizens to participate in government for our _______________ to work.
government
democracy
Responsibilities• Voting and Politics
Keep informed, ______ in elections, join a political party
• Laws and Courts
Obey laws, __________ in court, serve on a _________
• Supporting the Nation
Pay _________, attend _________, serve in the ___________
vote
testify jury
taxes schoolmilitary
Active Citizens
Citizens take action to make changes in the government by:• _______________ in political __________, • running for public office as a ___________ • drafting a ________ and getting people to
sign it• organizing or participating in peaceful
____________
volunteering campaigns
candidate
petition
protests
The PreambleWe, the people of the United States, have developed this constitution:
• to keep our country stronger and more united;
• to make sure everybody obeys the law and is treated fairly;
• to ensure peace within our borders;
• to defend ourselves from our enemies;
• to ensure that people are generally happy and prosperous;
• and to ensure freedom for ourselves and those after us.
The Bill Of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The 1st Amendment
Freedom of:– Religion– The press– Assembly– Speech– Petition
2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms
4th Amendment
No searches or seizures of property without a valid warrant describing the place to be searched and the object to be seized.
5th Amendment• Must be indicted (grand jury) -
formally accused of a crime
• No double jeopardy- cannot be tried twice for the same crime
• Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself (give evidence that will point to your guilt). This is called “taking the fifth”.
• Military will have their own trials
5th Amendment
• Eminent Domain-Must be paid a fair amount for property taken for use by the government
6th Amendment• Right to a fair and
speedy trial:
• Told the charges against themselves
• Impartial jury
• Trial held in district of crime
• Confront witnesses against themselves
• Subpoena witnesses for themselves
• Have an attorney
7th Amendment
• The right to have a jury in a civil trial
8th Amendment
• Bail and/or punishment cannot be cruel or unusual
9th Amendment
• The first eight amendments to the Constitution are not the only rights that the people have. There are many rights that are not listed.
RIGHTS
10th Amendment
• All power not delegated (given) to the Federal government is reserved (saved) for the state governments.