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1. The Bill of Rights
United States of America
Citizens’ Rights and Obligations
2. Who determines what the
Bill of Rights mean?
The Supreme Court
decides the meaning
A balances the rights of the
individual citizen with the
needs of society
Individual?? Society??
3. The First amendment…
Five Rights Are Mentioned
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly
Right to petition the
government
4. Freedom of Religion
“Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of
religion or prohibiting the free
exercise there of…”
5. Religion and Government
Cans Cannot
Teach about religions
in school
Allow voluntary prayer
in many examples
Transport students to
a religious school
Read Bible for culture
or literacy content
Set a state religion
Government cannot
order a prayer
Teach religious
doctrine in the school
Pay seminary
teachers
Teach creationism
6. Freedom of speech
“Congress shall
make no laws . . .
abridging the
freedom of
speech”
7. Free speech– The individual can:
Say any political belief
Protest (without getting out of control)
Say things about someone that are true
Burn the flag
Free speech means someone might say
something you disagree with
8. Free speech—limits on the person
Threaten to blow up airplanes,
schools or the president
Sexual harassment
Disrespectful, vulgar language in
schools or in a public form
Hate crimes
9. Freedom of the press
Congress shall
make no law . . .
abridging . . . the
freedom of the
press.”
10. Freedom of the press-the press
Can Cannot
Print any political
position
Make fun of
people, especially
politicians
Expose wrongs by
the government
Say things you
might not agree
with
Libel– intentionally
injuring a person’s
reputation by false
facts
Disclose defense-
security secrets
Detail how to make a
certain weapons
11. Freedom of Assembly
Congress shall make no law .
. . Abridging . . . The people
to peaceably assemble”
12. Freedom of Assembly--Individual
Can Cannot
Protest
Parade (with a
permit)
Can congregate
in public
Protest with
violence
Hang out on
private land
against owners
wishes
Violate Teen
curfew
13. Petition the Government
“Congress shall
make no law . . .
Abridging . . . the
people. . . to
petition the
government for a
redress of
grievances”
14. Petition the government
You may sue the
government for wrongs
You cannot be punished
for exposing wrongs by
the government
The courts decide the
wrongs
15. Second Amendment
“A well-regulated
militia, being
necessary to the
security of a free
state, the right of
the people to bear
arms shall not be
infringed.”
16. Second Amendment
“A well-regulated
militia, being
necessary to the
security of a free
state, the right of
the people to bear
arms shall not be
infringed.”
17. Third Amendment
The Government
cannot force you
to shelter
soldiers in your
home without
your consent in
time of war or
peace.
18. Fourth Amendment
A warrant given
to him by a
judge or
magistrate,
supported by
Probable cause
• What does a policeman need in order
to search your home?
19. Fifth Amendment
No person shall … be subject for the same
offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life
or limb; nor shall be compelled in any
criminal case to be a witness against
himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law; nor
shall private property be taken for public
use, without just compensation
20. Fifth Amendment
You cannot be tried for the same crime
twice—called “Double Jeopardy”
You do not have to testify against your
self. “I plead the fifth”
You must have due process of law before
you are convicted
The government cannot take your land
unless it pays.
21. Sixth Amendment
Right to speedy trial by impartial jury—
meaning not favoring either side
You must be told of charges
You must be provided a lawyer if you
cannot afford one
22. Sixth Amendment
Right to speedy trial by impartial jury—
meaning not favoring either side
You must be told of charges
You must be provided a lawyer if you
cannot afford one
23. Seventh Amendment
“In Suits at common law, where the value
controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the
right of trial by jury shall be preserved...”
In civil cases over $20, citizen has the
right to a trial by impartial jury
25. Ninth Amendment
When the Bill of Rights was first proposed, the
major argument against it was that by specifying
some rights that the government was not free to
violate, there would be the implication that the
government was free to violate any rights not
specifically protected in the Constitution.
“The enumeration in the Constitution, of
certain rights, shall not be construed to deny
or disparage others retained by the people. “
26. Tenth Amendment
States Rights
“The powers not delegated to the United States
by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people.
27. Role of a Citizen in the USARole of a Citizen in the USA
Citizens of the US play a role in
government. Elements of citizenship
can be broken into two categories:
– Obligations- things you must do and if
you don’t, there is a punishment.
– Responsibilities- things you should do,
but there is no punishment.
28. Responsibility or Obligation?Responsibility or Obligation?
Voting
• 26th Amendment-18 years old
• 14th Amendment- voting rights to all
• By NOT voting, you allow a minority to make
decisions for you
– 50-60% of people vote in most Presidential
elections
– 40-50% vote in Congressional elections
– 30-40% vote in state/local elections
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29. Responsibility or Obligation?Responsibility or Obligation?
Obey LawsObey Laws
• 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection
under the law
• No one is so important that they are above the
law, and no one is so insignificant that they can’t
look to the law for protection.
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30. Responsibility or Obligation?Responsibility or Obligation?
Jury Duty
• 6th Amendment-gives people some control
over justice
• “Dodging jury duty erodes the foundations we
have against injustice”
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31. Responsibility or Obligation?Responsibility or Obligation?
Paying TaxesPaying Taxes
• “It is human nature to resent the government
taking its share of your income. But, it’s also
human nature to demand the conveniences,
improvements, and protection our taxes provide”
• Our country attempted to work without collecting
taxes…it failed to be successful. (Articles of
Confederation)
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32. Responsibility or Obligation?Responsibility or Obligation?
Respecting OthersRespecting Others
• Tolerance is not only “putting up with” other
people who are different from ourselves. It’s the
spirit of trying to understand them.
• The American ideal is equality of all men.
– Civil War
– Women’s Suffrage
– Civil Rights Movement
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33. Responsibility or Obligation?Responsibility or Obligation?
Community ServiceCommunity Service
• Working together accomplishes much more
that one could hope to acieve on his/her own.
• Community service is more about giving your
time and abilities rather than money
• Our country needs its people to get involved
and stay involved, to invest their lives into their
communities, to give their hearts to their
neighbors, and to not expect someone else to
bear the burden.
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34. Responsibility or Obligation?Responsibility or Obligation?
Honoring the PastHonoring the Past
• Citizens must know and understand the history of
this country to truly appreciate the freedoms and
rights we take for granted.
•“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed
to repeat it.” – George Santayana
• “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times.
History is who we are and why we are the way we
are.” – David McCullough
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35. Role of a Citizen in the USARole of a Citizen in the USA
Questions?