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.

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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.