1. Citizen’s Rights and Responsibilities

2. What is a citizen??????? Person who owes loyalty to & is entitled to protection of a state or nation Can become naturalized

3. Duties Obey the law Pay taxes Defend the nation Serve on a jury

4. Responsibilities Know what the gov’t is doing Voice your opinion Know your rights Participate Respect others rights I think

5. Rights of Americans Right to be protected from unfair action of the gov’t = treatment under the law Basic freedoms

6. Amendments that protect 1-10: Bill of Rights 1 st : freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, & the right to petition..free exchange of ideas 5 th : due process of law 9 th : rights not limited to Constitution –26 th : 18 year olds can vote 14 th : = treatment & protection of the laws Unlimited???????

7. Statute for religious freedom