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Chapter 5 Section 1 Chapter 15 Section 3

The Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens. Chapter 5 Section 1 Chapter 15 Section 3. Civic Responsibilities. Things Americans should do. Be Informed - know about governmental decisions that effect you Vote - people give the government power

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Chapter 5 Section 1 Chapter 15 Section 3

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  1. The Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens Chapter 5 Section 1 Chapter 15 Section 3

  2. Civic Responsibilities Things Americans should do. • Be Informed - know about governmental decisions that effect you • Vote- people give the government power • Be tolerant- don’t violate the rights of others • Contribute to the Community- work to improve community life

  3. Duties of Citizens Things that citizens have to do or face legal consequences • Obey Laws • Pay Taxes • Defend the Nation- draft • Serve in Court- jury duty • Attend School

  4. Rights Something granted to citizens and protected by the Constitution • Writ of Habeus Corpus- Requires an official that arrests someone to bring the person into court and explain the charges. • Bill of Attainder- It is the law that punishes a citizen without a fair trial. These are outlawed by the Constitution. • Ex poste facto- a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed. • Due Process of Law- The government may not take our life, liberty, or property except for when they follow the specific legal regulations.

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