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Chapter 4 Rights and Responsibilities

Section 1: The Bill of Rights Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities. Chapter 4 Rights and Responsibilities. Section 1: The Bill of Rights. The Main Idea

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Chapter 4 Rights and Responsibilities

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  1. Section 1:The Bill of Rights Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights Section 3:Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities Chapter 4Rights and Responsibilities

  2. Section 1: The Bill of Rights The Main Idea The freedoms spelled out in the Bill of Rights—the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, and petition, and the right to a speedy and fair trial—are essential to our democratic system. Reading Focus • Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? • How does the First Amendment protect personal freedoms? • What other rights does the Bill of Rights guarantee?

  3. Section 1: The Bill of Rights A. Adding the Bill of Rights 1. Ratified by states in 1791 2. Controversial document a. Promoted by Jefferson b. Opposed by Alexander Hamilton c. Written/proposed by James Madison 3. First 10 amendments to Constitution

  4. Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 1. Freedom of religion a. “Congress can make no law respecting an establishment of religion” b. Madison and Jefferson c. Right to practice d. Separation of Church and state

  5. Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 2. Freedom of speech a. “Congress can make no law…abridging the freedom of speech” b. Freedom to express, listen, criticize c. Limits to free speech i. Schneck v. US

  6. Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 3. Freedom of the Press a. “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom…of the press” b. Colonial time period c. Includes electronic media, books, Internet d. Limitations

  7. Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 4. Freedom of assembly a. “Congress shall make no law…abridging the right of the people to assemble” b. Meet peacefully

  8. Section 1: The Bill of Rights B. First Amendment Rights 5. Right to petition a. “Congress shall make no law…abridging the right of the people to petition govt for a redress of grievances” b. Right to address concerns c. Right to contact representatives d. Inform representatives of citizens’ wants

  9. Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 1. Protecting Citizens a. 2nd Amendment i. Ensure state militia ii. Right to own a firearm b. 3rd Amendment i. Prohibits quartering of soldiers

  10. Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused a. 4th Amendment i. Unreasonable search and seizure ii. Search warrants iii. Probable cause

  11. Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused b. 5th Amendment i. Protects against hasty govt action ii. Self-incrimination iii. Due process iv. Eminent domain v. Double jeopardy

  12. Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused c. 6th Amendment i. Right to prompt trial and jury ii. Right to an attorney

  13. Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused d. 7th Amendment i. Right to trial by jury for other cases

  14. Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 2. Rights of the accused e. 8th Amendment i. Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment ii. Bail

  15. Section 1: The Bill of Rights C. Other Rights Guaranteed by the Bill of Rights 3. Rights of states and citizens a. 9th Amendment i. Have rights not mentioned in C. b. 10th Amendment i. Powers not given to federal govt or forbidden to states belong to states

  16. Section 1 Question:What rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

  17. Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights The Main Idea Other amendments to the Constitution expanded the civil rights of Americans. Reading Focus • How did the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments extend civil rights? • Which amendments extended Americans’ voting rights?

  18. Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights A. Civil Rights 1. Civil Rights definition 2. 13th Amendment a. Abolish slavery 3. 14th Amendment a. Full citizenship to African Americans b. Equal protection under the law

  19. Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights B. Extending Voting Rights 1. Basic principle 2. Voting history 3. Suffrage 4. 15th Amendment a. Right to vote cannot be…race” b. Women?

  20. Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights B. Extending Voting Rights 5. 17th Amendment a. Direct election of US senators 6. 19th Amendment a. Women gain right to vote 7. 23rd Amendment a. Gave citizens in DC right to vote

  21. Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights B. Extending Voting Rights 8. 24th Amendment a. Banned poll taxes 9. 26th Amendment b. Lowered voting age from 21 to 18

  22. Amendments that Extended Voting Rights Amendments that Extended Voting Rights • Fifteenth Amendment • Seventeenth Amendment • Nineteenth Amendment • Twenty-third Amendment • Twenty-fourth Amendment • Twenty-sixth Amendment Section 2 Question: Which amendments extended Americans’ voting rights?

  23. Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities The Main Idea Along with the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizenship come important duties and responsibilities. Reading Focus • What are the duties of citizenship? • What are the responsibilities of citizenship?

  24. Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities A. Duties of Citizens 1. Obey the law 2. Attend school 3. Pay taxes 4. Serve in the armed forces i. draft 5. Appear in court i. Jury duty

  25. Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities B. Responsibilities of Citizen 1. Voting 2. Be informed 3. Taking part in government 4. Helping your community 5. Respecting and protecting others’ rights

  26. Responsibilities of Citizenship Section 3 Question: What are the responsibilities of citizenship? voting respecting others’ rights being informed helping the community taking part in government

  27. Chapter 4 Wrap-Up • 1. Which amendments focus on the rights of people accused of crimes? What rights do these amendments guarantee? • 2. Why was the Ninth Amendment included in the Bill of Rights? • 3. How did the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments extend the civil rights of Americans? • 4. How have voting rights been expanded through constitutional amendments? • 5. What are the duties of citizenship? • 6. What are the responsibilities of citizenship?

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