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Rights and Responsibilities
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© North Carolina Community College System
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Everyone living in the United States has the rights
that are in the first two amendments to the Constitution.
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• freedom of expression,
The First Amendment gives everyone the right to
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• freedom of speech,
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• freedom of assembly (freedom to gather together peaceably),
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• freedom to petition the government,
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• and freedom of worship.
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• the right to bear arms.
The Second Amendment gives everyone
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But some rights are only for United States citizens. These are
1. the right to vote in a federal election, and
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2. and the right to run for federal office.
I am running
for President.
Please vote
for me!
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Some responsibilities, too, are only for United States citizens:
1. voting in a federal election,(Voting is both a right and a responsibility!)
Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas. The leaders support the citizens’ interests.
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2. serving on a jury.
The Constitution gives citizens the right to a trial by a jury of their peers. A jury is made up of U.S. citizens.
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There are many ways Americans can participate in their democracy. They can
• vote,
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• join a political party,
Democrats Republicans
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• help with a campaign,
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• join a civic group,
SH
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• join a community group,
Race for the Cure!
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• give an elected official an opinion on an issue,
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• call Senators and Representatives,
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• publicly support or oppose an issue or policy,
Lower N.C. Gas Taxes!
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• run for office, and
Elect Me!
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• write to a newspaper.
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People who are not citizens can participate in seven of the last ten
activities.
Can you find which seven?
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In our next lesson, we will look at the promises people make when
they become naturalized American citizens.