Citizenship
If someone's parents are United States citizens, but their kids are born in Canada... Are the kids U.S. citizens?
Yes!
Born in U.S., One/both parents are citizens, Naturalized citizens
Due Process is designed so that all citizens are treated______.
Fairly!
The word "amend" means....
To change!
Our founding fathers created this process to allow changes to the Constitution!
What are rights?
Freedoms protected by law!
Vote, follow laws, jury duty, pay taxes are all examples of ____________.
Rights or responsibilities?
Responsibilities!
How can a citizen participate in running the government?
By voting!
This is a optional responsibility, not required by law!
What two amendments give citizens Due Process rights?
5th and 14th- Cannot be deprived of life, liberty and property without fair treatment through due process.
14th granted this for African Americans
The first ten amendments are known as...
The Bill of Rights- Outlines citizens rights!
Why is the Constitution called a "living document?"
It can be changed!
by the amendment process!
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?
enforcing laws, paying taxes, voting, serving on jury
Enforcing laws
What is an excuse for getting out of jury duty?
Full time college student, Over 70 years of age, Caretaker of a child under 4.
Read and decide whether the action below is fair or a violation of due process.
Lewis gets arrested for driving without a license. He says that it was an emergency and really needed to get to the hospital. The police tell him that doesn’t matter. Lewis asks to talk to a lawyer and the police allows him to do so.
Fair!
The 15th amendment gave voting rights to who?
African American men
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and Due Process are granted in the Bill of Rights.
True or False?
True!
The 24th amendment banned _______?
Poll Taxes- paying extra for the ability to vote.
Vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to a fair trial are all example of __________. (rights or responsibilities)
Rights!
Read and decide whether the action below is fair or a violation of due process.
Juanita is arrested and charged with shoplifting. She goes to trial and is found innocent. A few
months later, the police find absolute proof that she shoplifted from the store. She was tried for the same crime twice.
Violation
The 19th amendment gave voting rights to who?
Women!
What document came before the Constitution and created a "weak" national government?
Articles of Confederation
The 26th amendment __________.
Lowered the voting age to 18.
Name a responsibility of a citizen required by law
Paying taxes, following laws, serving on juries, selective service
Read and decide whether the action below is fair or a violation of due process.
In a local shop, a shopkeeper sees that Sam is wearing a great watch- the kind he sells in his store for $100. He calls the police, who take the watch from Sam and send him to jail. The court tells him that he has the right to not testify against himself.
Fair
How does an amendment get made?
2/3 vote by Congress, then 3/4 ratification by the states!
Why was the the Constitution made?
To create a stronger government and rights for the people!
Susan Taylor was accused of bank robbery. She went to trial and was found guilty. Her lawyer told her she could not speak in the courtroom to defend herself
Did this person experience due process of law?
NO! You have the right to defend yourself!