1. The USA
Rights
&
responsibilities

2. Lesson Starter What are the questions to these answers?
Write out the question and the answer.
1.An ideology which describes the way in which a country organises its economy where individuals are free to invest in any business they choose.
2. Approx million
3. Assumptions we make about an entire group based on observations of some e.g. All teenagers are neds, all Scottish people wear kilts and eat haggis!!
1. What is capitalism? 2. What is the approximate population of the USA? 3. What are stereotypes?

3. Today we will…. Success Criteria
Identify the different rights and responsibilities people have in the USA.
Recall how to answer a Knowledge question for the National Qualifications.
Success Criteria
I can Identify the different rights and responsibilities people have in the USA.
I can Recall how to answer a Knowledge question for the National Qualifications.

4. What are rights and responsibilities?
Rights are things that you are entitled to by law.
With all rights come responsibilities. These are the things that we must do, usually because it is law.
E.g. You have the Right to Protest against something you are unhappy about BUT your responsibility is to protest peacefully and not break the law.

5. Rights and Responsibilities
The rights of people in America are an important aspect of the American Dream (we will learn more about this later).
The rights of all Americans are enshrined in the constitution, especially in Amendments which is known as the Bill of Rights.

6. The US Constitution and the Bill of Rights

7. The Bill of Rights: The Constitution's First 10 Amendments
As you watch, summarise the US Constitutions first 10 amendments.
– Ted talk –
bill of rights song
This link takes you to the Education Portal website. This clip explains the Bill of Rights

8. Task 1:Rights and Responsibilities
Americans also have political rights and responsibilities.
On the next slide you will see a list of Rights and Responsibilities, but they are mixed up.
With your shoulder partner, discuss what right goes with what responsibility.

9. Rights and Responsibilities- match up task
The right to vote e.g. for the President
Protest peacefully
The right to stand for election e.g. as a Senator
Allow others to have their own ideas and points of view
Freedom of religion
Help others get a fair trial
Freedom of speech
If elected, you must listen to the opinions of people you represent
The right to protest e.g. about gun control
Use your right to vote
The right to a fair trial
Allow others to practice their religion

10. Rights and Responsibilities – the correct answers
The right to vote e.g. for the President
Use your right to vote on election day
The right to stand for election e.g. as a Senator
If elected, you must listen to the opinions of people you represent
Freedom of religion
Allow others to practice their religion
Freedom of speech
Allow others to have their own ideas and points of view
The right to protest e.g. about gun control
Protest peacefully
The right to a fair trial
Help others get a fair trial

11. Political Rights and Responsibilities
At National 5 you will need to be able to give examples to illustrate the point you are making.
As you copy out the next two slides into your jotter, pay particular attention to the examples.

12. Political Rights and Responsibilities
Example
Responsibility
Vote in elections
Federal, State and County/Local level. e.g. can vote in Presidential elections at Federal level government
To use the vote and do so in a considered way
Join a political party
Republicans and Democrats
To respect the views of others from different parties
Stand as a candidate for election
President, Member of the House of Representatives, Senator, Mayor
If elected, you must listen to the views of people that you represent

13. Political Rights and Responsibilities
Example
Responsibility
Protest
For gun ownership e.g. National Rifle Association (NRA)
Protest peacefully and obey the law
Join an interest group
Greenpeace (worldwide group)
To obey the law when protesting
Free speech
Criticise the work of Federal, State and County/Local level government e.g. on Obama’s health care reforms
Allow others to express their opinions

14. Citizens of world powers have political rights.
Question:
Citizens of world powers have political rights.
Describe, in detail, two political rights that the citizens have in the world power you have studied.
In your answer you should state the world power you have studied (6 Marks)

15. Remember! Point- Refer to the question
Explain-Explain the point you are making in more detail
Example- Give an example

16. Model Answer
One political right American citizens have is the right to protest. People in the USA may protest because they do not agree with a certain issue or law. For example, in 2015 many people in Ferguson, Missouri protested against police brutality following the shooting of an African American teenager by a white police officer.