Rights and Responsibilities

Rights and Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

What are the rights of citizens?

• First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion, and assembly

• Obeying the laws

• Paying taxes

• Volunteering in your community

Multiple Select

Which apply to the responsibility of citizens? (check all that apply)

• paying taxes

• volunteering in communities

• obeying laws

• bear arms

Rights and Responsibilites of Citzens 

The United States are bound together as a nation and as citizens. The contributions of all citizens have helped shape and define the United States. A citizen is a person who is entitled to enjoy all the legal rights and privileges protected under the government. In the United States, a citizen is protected, to some extent, under the United States Constitution. Citizens have both rights and responsibilities. Citizenship offers many benefits and also has many responsibilities. Rights and responsibilities are important to ensure that the United States remains a free country.

 Rights

A citizen is expected to act a certain way for a normal productive society to exist. All citizens in the United States have rights. In the United States, we have many rights that are protected under the U.S. Constitution. A right is a freedom that is protected. Some examples of rights in the United States are freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the ability to vote. Another right of U.S. citizens is the right to political process. This means citizens have the right to a fair and speedy legal trial. Above all rights, “We have the right to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” 

Responsibility 

A responsibility is a duty, or something that you should do, to help society. An example of a citizen’s responsibility is to respect the rights of others. Some of the most important responsibilities of a citizen are related to the legal system and government. It is the responsibility of a citizen to obey all laws. It also the responsibility of a citizen to participate in jury duty when requested. A jury is a group of citizens that make a decision about the outcome of a legal trial.

Taxes  and Military 

Another large responsibility of a citizen is to pay taxes on time. Taxes are money used to maintain an orderly society for the benefit of all citizens. Taxes pay for things such as schools, hospitals, roads, firemen, and police officers. It is the responsibility of all citizens to participate in military services, if called upon. Military services include enlisting in any branch of the military, either voluntary or involuntary. 

We the people....

Citizens of the United States have rights and responsibilities, .The U.S. Constitution protects these rights. These rights and responsibilities are important in keeping the United States a free country.

Open Ended

Theme is a message or lesson that can be applied to a person's life. As a writer for the unnamed country, what message do you want to impart to the citizens.

Remember: The the US Constitution states citizens have a right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

What theme would you write for a country that needs a constitution for its citizens?

Open Ended

An unnamed country needs your help. The citizens have no rights or responsibilities. Can you create at least 5 rights for its citizens?

Open Ended

An unnamed country needs your help. The citizens have no rights or responsibilities. Can you create at least 5 responsibilities for its citizens?