Rights and Responsibilities

What right allows U.S. Citizens to directly participate in the political process?

• Right to Trial By Jury

• Right to Vote

• Right to Religious Freedom

• Right to an Attorney

What responsibility to you have with the right to vote?

• Serve on a Jury When Called

• Run for local office

• Be a well informed citizen

• Paying attorney fees

De Jonge v. Oregon (1937)-Overturned a conviction for organizing a meeting of the Communist Party. Which Liberty Did this effect...

• Freedom of Assembly

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of the Press

Cantwell v. Connecticut Struck down a state law that required state licenses in order to solicit for their religion. Which liberty did this effect?

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Religion

• Right to bear arms.

Near v. Minnesota Struck down a state law that permitted censorship of "malicious, scandalous and defamatory" newspapers

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of the Press

• Right to Bear Arms

• Freedom of Speech

In the United States, rights carry responsibilities. ​Which is a civic responsibility of citizens?​

• Serving on a Jury Trial

• Donating Money To a Charity

• Attending College

• Attending Church regularly

Which part of the Government was instituted to respond most directly to the will of the people?

• The Senate

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Respresentatives

Which is part of the original U.S. Constitution that protects the rights of individuals?

• Lowering the voting age to 18

• Allowing women to vote

• Freedom of the Press

• No Bills of attainder

Why is voting an example of responsible citizenship?

• Democracy depends on the active participation of its citizens.

• The costs of maintaining voting polls should not be wasted.

• Not everyone has the time or ability to serve in public office

• Elected officials generally perform better than appointed officials.

When does the U.S. Constitution permit the suspension of a writ of habeas corpus?

• During a presidential election campaign

• In times of rebellion or invasion

• During economic downturns

• When there is an increase in abusive business activites