Rights & Responsibilities

What are rights?

• Rules you must follow.

• Things that each person is entitled to.

• Something that tells you what is right and what is wrong.

• Something that you are responsible for.

Pick TWO rights that you have because of the first amendment.

• The right to practice any religion

• the right to sleep

• the right to say what you want

• the right to adopt animals

What are responsibilities?

• Things that are not okay to do

• Things you have to do

• Things that you are forced to do

• Things you should do

Does everyone have the same responsibilities?

• Yes

• No

Kids have the ___________ to work hard in school.

• right

• responsibility

Everyone has the ___________ to an education.

• right

• responsibility

Which of these is NOT a right?

• Right to do whatever you want

• Right to shelter

• Right to food

• Right to an education

Why is it important to follow laws?

• Because the government said so

• To keep yourself and others safe

• Because you don't want to go to jail

• To make yourself look good

The _______________ protects people's right.

• National Anthem

• White House

• Constitution

• House of Representatives

What are some responsibilities you have at school or at home?