Rights of Citizens
Discuss and interpret some basic rights of
citizens, including the freedoms of
religion, press, speech, and assembly.
Identify the purpose of the Bill of Rights.
Identify and explain the voting process.
Elect
Election
Ballot
Majority Rule
Minority Rights
to choose someone to hold a position,
such as a group leader or a government
official.
a time set aside for voting
A list of all the possible choices in an
election.
The idea that a greater number should
have greater power
The protection for those not a part of the
majority.
The freedom to speak in public about
ideas and beliefs without fear of
detention(the act of being locked up,
unable to leave.)
The freedom to gather peacefully in a
group.
The freedom to share their opinions
publicly through various media, free of
government censorship(the act of
limiting the information the public
receives, either by hiding it or changing
it)
The freedom to practice any religion
Government is important because it
protects the citizens rights
People select their own government by
elections.
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Citizens help choose who they want to
vote for in an election.
Citizens do not only vote for leaders.
They also vote for other issues, such as
amendments to their own constitution.
Citizens also vote for local issues in their
own communities
In this way people will not be afraid to
vote.
After the majority win the power to make
decisions for the country, the minority still
has the same rights as the majority.