vocabulary
a member of a community
What is a citizen
What is the Bill of Rights
Elect
What is chosing a leader by voting?
differences in race, culture, appearance, religion, ethnicity, or language
What is diversity?
All men are crteated equal , that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among there are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
What is the Declaration of Independance?
A place where people live, work and play
What is a community?
Freedom / RightReal-World ExampleFreedom of ReligionChoosing to go to a church, synagogue, mosque, or not attend at all.Freedom of SpeechRespectfully sharing your opinion during a class discussion.Freedom of the PressWriting an article for the school newspaper about playground rules.Right to AssembleGathering peacefully with neighbors to support a community park.Right to PetitionWriting a letter to the mayor asking for a new bike lane.
document that sets up how our government works.
What is the Constitution
Citizens selected to reach a decision by voting
What is a jury?
Every citizen is entitled to these constitutional irights
What is basic priniciples?
These apply to everyone throughtout the United States.
What are federal laws?
change or addition to a law
What is an amendment?
What is the right to petition or assemble
The system of laws and the people who make them
What is government?
Money the government collects from citizens to pay for things
What are taxes?
These apply to citizens, residents, or visitor to a particular state
What are state laws?
Important rules written and carried out by government
What are laws?
"A reporter writes a story about a new town law." →
What is Freedom of the Press
a duty or task you are required or expected to do
What is a responsiblity?
The usual practice of a person or group
What are customs?
These apply to people who are citizens, residents or visitors to a particular community
What are local laws?
Expectations of what people should and should not do
What are rules
"A student stands up to share their thoughts on school uniforms during a debate."
What is Freedom of Speech
People are treated fairly
What is Equality under the law?
a person working to help others without getting paid
What is a volunteer?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
What are basic principles or natural laws