1. CHAPTER 4 “RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES”

2. THE BILL OF RIGHTS 1. Is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
2. Were added 2 years after the “new”
government was started. (Became part of
the Constitution in 1791.

3. YOUR GROUPS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TEACHING ONE OF THE BILLS IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS
What is your Bill of Right?
What freedoms does is protect?
What court cases have challenged it?
When/Why did it develop?

4. GUARANTEEING OTHER RIGHTS
A. Extending Civil Rights
1. Civil Rights - rights guaranteed to all
U.S. Citizens.
2. Thirteenth Amendment - outlawed
slavery.
3. Fourteenth amendment, ratified in
1868, was intended to protect the
rights of African Americans.
a. Protects individuals from unfair
actions by state governments.

5. B. Extending Voting Rights
1. Suffrage - the right to vote.
a. Was originally left to the states.
2. Fifteenth Amendment gave African
Americans the right to vote.
3. Seventeenth amendment allowed
voters in a state to choose the state’s
Senators. (Were chosen by state
legislatures.)
4. Nineteenth Amendment gave women
the right to vote. (1920)

6. a. Wyoming was the first state to give
women the right to vote in 1869.
5. Twenty-third amendment, ratified in
1961, gave residents of D.C. the right
to vote.
6. Twenty-fourth Amendment forbade
poll taxes. (1966)
a. Poll tax - tax charged on people in
order to vote.
7. Twenty-sixth Amendment lowered the
voting age to 18. (1971)

7. IN YOUR SMALL GROUPS DISCUSS WHAT AMENDMENT YOUR GROUP FEELS IS MOST IMPORTANT. BE ABLE TO DEFEND YOU ANSWER!! (10 MIN)

8. CITIZENS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Duties of Citizenship
1. Obey laws
2. Attend school
3. Pay taxes
4. Serve in the Armed Forces
5. Appear in Court (serve on jury duty.)

9. B. Responsibilities of Citizenship
1. Voting
a. Each vote counts
2. Being Informed
a. Learn the issues and how
candidates feel on issues.
b. What is most important to you?
3. Take Part in Government
a. Become a member of a political
party or serve as a government
official.

10. 4. Helping in your Community
a. Respect others
b. Don’t litter
5. Respecting and Protecting Others
Rights
BE A RESPONSIBLE/CARING CITIZEN!!

11. POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Students teach the Bill of Rights
2. 3 Bill of Rights Videos/worksheets
3. Case Study (pg )
4. Knowing Constitution (pg. 34)
3. Section Review (pg. 57, 60, 63)
4. Building your Portfolio (pg. 65)
5. Citizenship in your Community (pg. 65)
6. Chapter 4 Quiz
EXTRA CREDIT (10 PTS.)
1. Voc. Workshop, Main Ideas, and
Thinking Critically (pg. 65)