Introduction to Citizenship

• ________ 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

3rd Amendment

No housing of troops in private homes during peacetime

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.

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