1. Unit 2 Effective Citizenship Introduction

2. SS5CG1a Explain the Responsibilities of a Citizen

3. Responsibilities are things you are required by law to do: Obey laws Attend school Pay taxes: taxes help pay for government services What are some of the services local, state, and national governments provide?

4. SS5CG1b Explain the Freedoms Granted by the Bill of Rights.

5. The Bill of Rights are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution An amendment is a change, or an addition to the Constitution The Bill of Rights provide Americans with basic freedoms and rights What’s the Constitution?

6. The 1 st Amendment gives citizens the freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly Though citizens have these rights, they are limited: Can newspapers print whatever they want?

7. Bill of Rights 2nd: The right to own weapons 3 rd : Citizens do not have to allow soldiers to live in their homes 4 th : The police need a warrant to search property

8. Bill of Rights 5 th : Citizens have due process (right to a fair trial) 6 th : Citizens have the right to a speedy trial with a jury (a jury is a group of people who help decide the guilt or innocence of a person at a trial)

9. Bill of Rights 7 th : You can have a jury trial if the disagreement is more than $20 8 th :Bail can not be excessive What’s the purpose of bail?

10. Bill of Rights 9 th : Citizens have other rights not listed in the Constitution 10 th : Any power not given to the federal government, belongs to the states (like licenses)