Rights & Responsibilit

ies of Citizens

* Citizenship isstated in the

14th Amendment.*2 ways:

–Born–Naturalization

Citizens rights are based on: Security, Equality, Liberty

Citizens rights can fall into 3 categories: personal, political, or economic.

If a person fails to complete their duties they are subject to legal penalties, fines, or imprisonment.

When people accept their duties it strengthens our community & helps secure our nations rights.

Obeying the law helps protects & gives

people safety.

Everyone must/should defend the nation by

volunteering or the draft

Paying taxes provides services

Serve in Court by being a witness or on a jury

Attend School to be a productive & knowledgeable citizen

Be Informed

Speak up & Vote

After the American Revolution, Federalists and Anti-Federalists debated the structure of the new government. The Federalists believed in a system of governance in which power was shared between the federal government and the states. Which belief was not part of the Anti-Federalists’ opposition to Federalism?a.the desire to see important political power left to the statesb.the fear that a strong executive might become a tyrantc.the belief that the executive should have more power than the legislatured.the desire to have a bill of rights added to the constitution

* Fill out form at least 25 days before election.

Form can be obtained through: County/ state/

welfare offices & agencies

DMV due to Motor Voter Act

Mail Internet

18 years or older Resident of state

for a specific period USA citizen Not be imprisoned Register Voter

Electorate

Fill out, 1 week before election, an

Absentee Ballot= mail order ballot given when someone cannotVote on election day at the poling place & is not counted until

election day

After voting, people/media are

known to try & find out result ahead of time, byconducting Exit Polls=

survey based on the public’s vote, after

leaving the polling place

Vote in person between 6:00am &

8:00pm at a Polling Place= location

of where a person is assigned to vote

Respect the Rights of others & their property, because

the public pays for it in the end.

Respect Diversity through toleration

Do not be a bystander & contribute to the common good

VolunteerismBrings real & immediate change to the welfare of the community

Since bureaucracies/ bureaucrats Cannot respond to problems quickly.

People tend to volunteer when they have a personalconnection or know others involved.

People volunteer to know they have served

the community & in return served

themselves.Makes a difference in the community:

* better place to live*gain new opportunities

to learn*make friends

*improve teamwork, leadership, &

problem-solving skills.

Donate Money or time

Help at animal shelters

Collect canned goods

Preparing things for needy families

Record books for the blind

Cleaning up public property

Visit homes

Being a mentorTour Guides

                                                                                

sponsor teams or donate prizes

give money for community projects/ scholarships,

match charitable donations, or give employees time off to volunteer.

Schools enforcing community service

hours

Charities fight for specific causes

American Red Cross/ AmeriCorps

Peace Corps

USA Freedom Corps/ Citizen Corps

Senior Corps

Use the amendment excerpts to answer the questions.

1.What did the language of the Fifteenth Amendment appear to accomplish?2.What were the actual results of the Fifteenth Amendment?3.Describe why the Twenty-fourth Amendment was necessary.4.Explain the results of the Twenty-fourth Amendment.5.Why are these amendments important to citizens today?

Struggles that gained Amendments

African-Americans civil rights were violated through forms of

discrimination & segregation(Jim Crow Laws)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & the Freedom Riders demonstrated the

need for change through non- violent protest.

Struggles that gained Amendments

Organizations such as the NUL & NAACP, provided help for

African-Americans & fought against discrimination

People participated in sit-ins & held court cases like

Brown vs. Board of Education to fight segregation

Civil Rights Act of 1957

Equal Pay Act of 1963 Civil Rights Act of

1964 Voting Rights Act of

1965 Open Housing Act of

1968 Equal Employment

Opportunity Act of 1972

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Challenges Amendments Face Today

Racial Profiling can help prevent hate crimes; but at the same time it hinders equal rights & individuality

Affirmative Action helps minorities deal with discrimination; while facing

accusations in itself.