HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON1 CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Chapter 4 Rights and Responsibilities Section 1:The Bill of Rights The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights Section 2:Guaranteeing Other Rights Guaranteeing Other RightsGuaranteeing Other Rights Section 3:Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities Citizens’ Duties and ResponsibilitiesCitizens’ Duties and Responsibilities

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON2 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? Section 1: The Bill of Rights

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON3 The Bill of Rights  Americans wanted their rights written into the Constitution.  Several states recommended that a bill of rights be drafted upon ratification of the Constitution.  1791—The Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution. Section 1: The Bill of Rights

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON4 The First Amendment protects personal freedoms.  Freedom of religion  Freedom of speech  Freedom of the press  Freedom of assembly  Freedom of petition Section 1: The Bill of Rights

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON5 Other rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights include:  Second—Right to bear arms  Fourth—Protection from unreasonable search and seizure of private property; police must have PC to search/arrest  Fifth—Right to a fair trial and due process of law; right to own property MIRANDA RIGHTS (right to an attorney)  Sixth—Right of the accused to a have a lawyer  Eighth—Forbids cruel and unusual punishment  Ninth—States that not all rights are listed in the Constitution Section 1: The Bill of Rights

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON6 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? Section 2:Guaranteeing Other Rights

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON7 Civil Rights  The Thirteenth Amendment outlawed slavery in the United States in1865.  The Fourteenth Amendment granted full citizenship to African Americans in 1868 and protected citizens against unfair actions by state governments. Section 2:Guaranteeing Other Rights

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON8 Voting Rights  1870 – The Fifteenth Amendment guaranteed the right to vote to African American men.  1913 – The Seventeenth Amendment gave voters power to elect their senators.  1920 – The Nineteenth Amendment granted suffrage to women. Section 2:Guaranteeing Other Rights

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON9 Voting Rights (continued)  1961 – The Twenty-third Amendment gave citizens of Washington, D.C., the right to vote for president and vice president.  1964 – The Twenty-fourth Amendment forbade poll taxes.  1971 – The Twenty-sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to 18. Section 2:Guaranteeing Other Rights

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON10 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? Section 3:Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON11 Duties of citizenship:  Obeying the law  Attending school  Paying taxes  Serving in the armed forces  Appearing in court Section 3:Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON12 Responsibilities of Citizenship  Voting  Being informed  Taking part in government  Helping your community  Respecting and protecting others’ rights Section 3:Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities

CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON13 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? 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?