Rights and Responsibilities

Which is a right you have as a citizen of the United States?

• The right to vote.
• The right to watch TV.
• The right to eat in the cafeteria.
• The right to use the sidewalk.

What document guarantees the rights of all citizens in the United States?

• Student Handbook
• U.S. Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence
• Mesa City Charter

What is a responsibility you have as a US citizen?

• Do your homework
• Serve on a jury
• Free Education
• Check on your neighbor

If you are born here how old do you have to be to get the rights of a citizen?

• Birth 
• 18
• 16
• 21

As a citizen it is my __________ to help others in need

• right 
• responsibility 

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

• freedom of speech, freedom of the press

• freedom to break the law, freedom of assembly

• freedom of religion, freedom with no rights

What is a citizen?

• things you are expected to do

• a legally recognized inhabitant of a particular country, town, or city.

• A rule set by the community

• Things you are entitled to or deserve

What are rights?

• things you are expected to do

• a person who has rights and responsibilties

• A rule set by the community

• Things that you are allowed because of nature or because of law

What are some of your rights as a CITIZEN? There are 2 answers

• Freedom of Speech

• Obey Laws

• Life, freedom, and happiness

• Pay taxes

What are some of your responsibilities as a CITIZEN? There are 2 answers

• Freedom of Speech

• Obey Laws

• Life, freedom, and happiness

• Pay taxes