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UNIT 5

UNIT 5. Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens. American Citizens. * Citizenship is stated in the 14 th Amendment. *2 ways: Born Naturalization. Citizens Rights. Citizens rights are based on: Security, Equality, Liberty. Citizens rights can fall into 3 categories:

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UNIT 5

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  1. UNIT 5 Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens

  2. AmericanCitizens * Citizenship is stated in the 14th Amendment. *2 ways: • Born • Naturalization

  3. Citizens Rights Citizens rights are based on: Security, Equality, Liberty Citizens rights can fall into 3 categories: personal, political, or economic.

  4. USA Citizens Duties • If a person fails to complete their duties they are subject to legal penalties, fines, or imprisonment. • When people accept their duties it strengthens our community & helps secure our nations rights.

  5. USA Citizens Duties Paying taxes provides services Obeying the law helps protects & gives people safety. Everyone must/should defend the nation by volunteering or the draft

  6. USA Citizens Duties Serve in Court by being a witness or on a jury Attend School to be a productive & knowledgeable citizen

  7. USA Citizens Responsibilities Be Informed Speak up & Vote

  8. After the American Revolution, Federalists and Anti-Federalists debated the structure of the new government. The Federalists believed in a system of governance in which power was shared between the federal government and the states. Which belief was not part of the Anti-Federalists’ opposition to Federalism? • the desire to see important political power left to the states • the fear that a strong executive might become a tyrant • the belief that the executive should have more power than the legislature • the desire to have a bill of rights added to the constitution

  9. Voter Registration * Fill out form at least 25 days before election. • Form can be obtained through: • County/ state/ welfare offices & agencies • DMV due to Motor Voter Act • Mail • Internet

  10. Voting Eligibility • 18 years or older • Resident of state for a specific period • USA citizen • Not be imprisoned • Register Voter • Electorate

  11. How to Vote? Fill out, 1 week before election, an Absentee Ballot= mail order ballot given when someone cannot Vote on election day at the poling place & is not counted until election day Vote in person between 6:00am & 8:00pm at a Polling Place= location of where a person is assigned to vote After voting, people/media are known to try & find out result ahead of time, by conducting Exit Polls= survey based on the public’s vote, after leaving the polling place

  12. USA Citizens Responsibilities Respect the Rights of others & their property, because the public pays for it in the end. Respect Diversity through toleration Do not be a bystander & contribute to the common good

  13. Volunteerism Brings real & immediate change to the welfare of the community Since bureaucracies/ bureaucrats Cannot respond to problems quickly. People tend to volunteer when they have a personal connection or know others involved.

  14. Benefits of Volunteering People volunteer to know they have served the community & in return served themselves. Makes a difference in the community: * better place to live *gain new opportunities to learn *make friends *improve teamwork, leadership, & problem-solving skills.

  15. Ways people volunteer Donate Money or time Cleaning up public property Being a mentor Tour Guides Record books for the blind Preparing things for needy families Visit homes Help at animal shelters Collect canned goods

  16. Ways companies volunteer give money for community projects/ scholarships, match charitable donations, or give employees time off to volunteer. sponsor teams or donate prizes

  17. Volunteer Programs Peace Corps Charities fight for specific causes Senior Corps USA Freedom Corps/ Citizen Corps Schools enforcing community service hours American Red Cross/ AmeriCorps

  18. Use the amendment excerpts to answer the questions. • What did the language of the Fifteenth Amendment appear to accomplish? • What were the actual results of the Fifteenth Amendment? • Describe why the Twenty-fourth Amendment was necessary. • Explain the results of the Twenty-fourth Amendment. • Why are these amendments important to citizens today?

  19. Struggles that gained Amendments African-Americans civil rights were violated through forms of discrimination& segregation (Jim Crow Laws) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & the Freedom Riders demonstrated the need for change through non- violent protest.

  20. Struggles that gained Amendments Organizations such as the NUL& NAACP, provided help for African-Americans & fought against discrimination People participated in sit-ins& held court cases like Brown vs. Board of Education to fight segregation

  21. Outcomes from the struggles that Gained Amendments • Civil Rights Act of 1957 • Equal Pay Act of 1963 • Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Voting Rights Act of 1965 • Open Housing Act of 1968 • Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

  22. Challenges Amendments Face Today Affirmative Action helps minorities deal with discrimination; while facing accusations in itself. Racial Profiling can help prevent hate crimes; but at the same time it hinders equal rights & individuality

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