Introduction to Citizenship

________ are legal members of a country. Being a citizen includes _________ and ______________. Citizens rights responsibilities Citizenship

Good citizens work for the common _____- to keep the ____________ going and to protect __________ over time. To keep our nation strong, Americans need to show _____________,or love of country. good government freedoms patriotism

Rights and Freedoms The first _____ amendments (changes) to the Constitution are called the _________ ____________. The Bill of Rights contain the _________ granted and ___________ protected to all American citizens. These changes were added in _______. ten Bill of Rights rights freedoms 1789

Responsibilities A citizen should be involved in the _______________. It is important for citizens to participate in government for our _______________ to work. government democracy

Responsibilities Voting and Politics Keep informed, ______ in elections, join a political party Laws and Courts Obey laws, __________ in court, serve on a _________ Supporting the Nation Pay _________, attend _________, serve in the ___________ vote testify jury taxesschool military

Active Citizens Citizens take action to make changes in the government by: _______________ in political __________, running for public office as a ___________ drafting a ________ and getting people to sign it organizing or participating in peaceful ____________ volunteering campaigns candidate petition protests

The Preamble We, the people of the United States, have developed this constitution: to keep our country stronger and more united; to make sure everybody obeys the law and is treated fairly; to ensure peace within our borders; to defend ourselves from our enemies; to ensure that people are generally happy and prosperous; and to ensure freedom for ourselves and those after us.

The Bill Of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

The 1st Amendment Freedom of: – Religion – The press – Assembly – Speech – Petition

2 nd Amendment The right to bear arms

3 rd Amendment No housing of troops in private homes during peacetime

4 th Amendment No searches or seizures of property without a valid warrant describing the place to be searched and the object to be seized.

5 th Amendment Must be indicted (grand jury) - formally accused of a crime No double jeopardy- cannot be tried twice for the same crime Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself (give evidence that will point to your guilt). This is called “taking the fifth”. Military will have their own trials

5 th Amendment Eminent Domain-Must be paid a fair amount for property taken for use by the government

6 th Amendment Right to a fair and speedy trial: Told the charges against themselves Impartial jury Trial held in district of crime Confront witnesses against themselves Subpoena witnesses for themselves Have an attorney

7 th Amendment The right to have a jury in a civil trial

8 th Amendment Bail and/or punishment cannot be cruel or unusual

9 th Amendment The first eight amendments to the Constitution are not the only rights that the people have. There are many rights that are not listed. RIGHTS

10 th Amendment All power not delegated (given) to the Federal government is reserved (saved) for the state governments.

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