Rights
What is one right that citizens have in the United States
What is freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of petition, freedom of assembly, right to bear arms, no quartering of soldiers, no unreasonable search or seizure, no double jeopardy no self incriminating, right to a fair and speedy trial, right to trial by jury, no cruel or unusual punishment, right to vote, right to an education, etc
What is one responsibility of a citizen in the United States?
What is voting, taking care of the community, jury duty
What is a limited government?
A government that is restricted in its powers by a constitution or laws.
What type of government has no limits on power?
Unlimited government
What are human rights?
Basic rights and freedoms that belong to all people.
How do the rights of citizens in a democracy differ from those in a dictatorship?
What is citizens vote in democracies vs dictatorships where they do not
Why is it important for citizens to vote?
What is a civic duty
Name an example of limited government.
United States, Mexico, Canada etc
Name an example of an unlimited government.
North Korea, Russia/ Soviet Union, China, Germany under Hitler etc
Describe one human rights abuse that can occur in an unlimited government.
Censorship of the press.
Name one right that is protected by the First Amendment
What is freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, assembly
Compare the responsibilities of citizens in the United States to those in another country.
Answer: Citizens in the U.S. have rights and responsibilities, while in a totalitarian government, they have limited rights.
What document limits the power of the U.S. government?
The constitution
What is a characteristic of unlimited governments?
They often suppress opposition and control many aspects of life.
Name a reason people have been oppressed
Answers will vary
How can citizens participate in protecting their rights?
What is voting, what is assembly
Describe one way citizens can participate in their government.
Attending town hall meetings.
Explain how limited governments protect individual rights.
They provide laws that safeguard freedoms and rights of citizens.
How do citizens' rights differ in unlimited governments compared to limited governments?
Citizens have few rights and freedoms in unlimited governments.
How do human rights abuses affect a society?
They create fear, oppression, and can lead to unrest.
Explain how rights can vary in different societies around the world.
Results will vary
Compare the responsibilities of citizens in the U.S. with those in a totalitarian government.
What is citizens in the U.S. have the freedom to express dissent, while citizens in a totalitarian government do not?
Compare the effectiveness of limited and unlimited governments in protecting human rights.
Limited governments tend to better protect human rights than unlimited governments.
Describe how propaganda is used in unlimited governments.
It is used to control public perception and maintain power.
Compare the human rights protections in limited versus unlimited governments.
Limited governments generally provide more protections and freedoms than unlimited governments.