Freedoms
This freedom allows citizens to speak in public about their ideas and beliefs.
What is freedom of speech?
Name 2 Duties of citizens
Accept reasonable answer: obey laws, pay taxes, serve in the armed forces, appearing in court
How is a duty different from a responsibility?
Duty is something you must do, responsibility is something you should do
In order to hold this office, you have to be born in the US
What is president?
The freedom to gather peacefully in a group
What is freedom of assembly?
In the bill of rights, everyone who is arrested is entitled to this
What is a trial by jury/ trial by peers
At this age citizens are usually able to vote
18
Money citizens pay the government that help provide for services like public schools, libraries, police officers and firefighters.
What are taxes?
True or false - There are more than 10 amendments to the Constitution.
What is true?
This freedom allows citizens to share their opinions in the newspaper, on the radio or television, or film. Allows people to write, read, or watch what they want?
What is freedom of the press?
Men over the age of 18 need to register for the armed forces. This enters then into "this", which allows for the quick call of able-bodied men in times of war
What is the draft
Name 2 responsibilities of citizens
Vote, be informed, help the community, obey the laws, respect and protect the "common good"
Name for the group of people that decide if a person is guilty or not guilty of a crime.
What is a jury?
Name 2 of the 3 types of citizens
What are personally responsible, participatory, justice oriented citizens
The freedom that allows citizens to practice any faith
What is freedom of religion?
When people receive a summons and have to go to court to serve on a jury this is called?
What is jury duty
Other than voting how can citizens take part in government? Give 2 ways
Run for office, go to public meetings, serve in town councils, join a political party, protest for rights.
Name 2 of the 4 characteristics of the state
What is a population, territory, soverignty, and government
This document lists the basic rights that belong to all citizens.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Another word for restrictions on our rights as citizens.
What is law?
If you are unable to vote because you are not near your home on election day, what can you do?
Apply for an absentee ballot, mail-in voting, or vote during early voting.
Name for the group of men that wrote the Constitution.
Who are the Framers?
This symbol of American Propaganda was used to influence men to join the armed forces, with the catchphrase "I Want You"
Who is Uncle Sam