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What is a RULE?

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Needed for order and safety

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What is a LAW?

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A rule made the government that everyone needs to follow. If you don’t, there is a consequence.

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Examples of citizen rules

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  • ## obey all laws
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Examples of citizen laws

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  • Don’t steal
  • Don’t litter
  • Traffic laws
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What does the Constitution list out?

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The rights and freedoms of American citizens

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Name 5 Rights listed in the Constitution’s First Amendment

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  1. Freedom of Speech
  2. Freedom of thePress
  3. Freedom of Assembly
  4. FreedomofReligion
  5. RighttoasktheGovernmentoChange
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Is this a right or responsibility? You have the right to run for office.

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Right

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Is this a right or responsibility? You must serve on a jury if you are asked.

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Responsibility

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Is this a right or responsibility? You can use a passport to travel to other countries.

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Right

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Is this a right or responsibility? You can work for companies or start a business

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Right

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Is this a right or responsibility? You can serve your country in the military

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Responsibility

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Is this a right or responsibility? You are supposed to obey all laws

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Responsibility

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Is this a right or responsibility? If you are suspected of breaking a law, you are considered innocent until proven guilty in front of a jury of your peers.

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Right

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Is this a right or responsibility? If you are an 18-year old citizen, you can vote

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Right

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Is this a right or responsibility? You should be involved in your community

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Responsibility

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Is this a right or responsibility? Clean up trash

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Responsibility

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Is this a right or responsibility? You can voice your opinion without being arrested

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Right

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Is this a right or responsibility? Watch for problems in your neighborhood

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Responsibility

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Is this a right or responsibility? Report crimes that you see

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Responsibility

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Is this a right or responsibility? You are allowed to believe in what you want

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Right

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Is this a right or responsibility? Attend school board meetings

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Responsibility

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Is this a right or responsibility? You can go to school for free until you graduate from high school

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Right

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Is this a right or responsibility? You are allowed to own property without it being taken away

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Is this a right or responsibility? Volunteer at hospitals and animal shelters

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Responsibility

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What is a right?
Freedom that is protected
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What is a responsibility?
Something you should do, makes the community better
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Describe a civic responsibility YOU have as a U.S. citizen
Doing community service like helping my parents clean up a park or helping at a local library
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What is a Constitutional Amendment?
changes made to the constitution
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What is the preamble to the Constitution?
brief statement that tell its purpose and principles
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Can the Constitution be changed (amended)?
Yes
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What are six things that laws do?
1. keep people safe 2. provide order 3. protect rights 4. protect property 5. assign responsibilities 6. provide benefits
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To peacefully protest in front of the US Capitol is which First Amendment Freedom...
Petition
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You can start a group for people who enjoy running is which First Amendment Freedom...
Assembly
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When town residents gather to talk about pollution in their community, which First Amendment freedom is that?
Assembly
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Your sister joins a group that helps sick children. Which First Amendment Freedom is that?
Assembly
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Which First Amendment freedom protects people's rights to gather in public to peacefully express their views?
Assembly
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Which First Amendment freedom is it when you write a letter to the mayor about the big potholes in the street by your house?
Change/Petition
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Your friend's parents homeschool him for religious reasons. What freedom is that?
Religion
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The government can't create a religion and people can practice their faith without the government interfering. What First Amendment freedom is that?
Religion
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You can read a religious book at school. True or false and why?
True. Freedom of religion
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A family decides to attend a new church. Can they? Why or why not?
Yes, freedom of religion.
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Your aunt wears a ribbon to support military families. What First Amendment freedom is that?
Freedom of speech
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Can you put a bumper sticker on your car that says something negative about the president? Why or why not?
Yes, freedom of speech
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You give a negative review of a movie to your friends. What First Amendment freedom is that?
Freedom of speech
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Your dad complains about high taxes to his friends. Is that ok? Why?
Yes, freedom of speech
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Which freedom protects a person's right to speak freely without government interference?
Freedom of speech
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Your local newspaper publishes the minutes form the school board meeting. What freedom is that?
Freedom of the press
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Opponents of an amendment protest peacefully in front of the US Capitol
Change (Petition)/Assembly
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Your science teacher publishes a magazine about gardening. What freedom is that?
Freedom of the press
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Which First Amendment freedom is it when the local newspaper prints and article about some problems in the state government?
Freedom of the press
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What freedom protects people's rights to publish news and opinions without government interference?
Freedom of the press
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Can your friend print and pass out flyers about how dangerous smoking is? Why or why not?
Yes because of freedom of the press
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When you collect signatures to show support for a new community swimming pool, what freedom are you exercising?
Petition/change
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Which freedom protects people's right to appeal to the government in favor or against policies that they feel strongly about
Change/petition
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A citizen writes a letter to his local representative opposing the country being involved in a war. Which freedom is that?
Petition/change

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