Voting and Political PartiesVoting and Political Parties

What are rights of a citizen?What are rights of a citizen?

Rights are standards that keep

institutions from harming people’s

freedoms.

Rights are standards that keep

institutions from harming people’s

freedoms.

What are Some Institutions that Rights Protect Against?

What are Some Institutions that Rights Protect Against?• Institutions can include:

governments, police forces, businesses, and other groups.

• Rights keep these institutions from abusing their powers.

• Institutions can include: governments, police forces, businesses, and other groups.

• Rights keep these institutions from abusing their powers.

What are Responsibilities of Citizens?What are Responsibilities of Citizens?• Citizens have to know that their

actions can have consequences.

• Citizens must remember that their actions might harm other people or violate the rights of other citizens.

• Citizens have to know that their actions can have consequences.

• Citizens must remember that their actions might harm other people or violate the rights of other citizens.

What are Three Rights?What are Three Rights?

• The right to freedom of religion.

• The right to bear arms.

• The right to freedom of speech.

• The right to freedom of religion.

• The right to bear arms.

• The right to freedom of speech.

The Constitution says that all citizens are equally

protected by the laws of the state.

The Constitution says that all citizens are equally

protected by the laws of the state.

People have the right to life, liberty, and

property.

People have the right to life, liberty, and

property.

What are other powers granted by the Constitution?

What are other powers granted by the Constitution?• All people have the right to the court system.

• All people have the right to a jury trial.

• All people have the right to an attorney.

• All people have the right to get their voices heard by the government in a peaceful manner.

• All people have the right to the court system.

• All people have the right to a jury trial.

• All people have the right to an attorney.

• All people have the right to get their voices heard by the government in a peaceful manner.

How does the Bill of Rights protect citizens from unreasonable search and seizure?

How does the Bill of Rights protect citizens from unreasonable search and seizure?

The Bill of Rights makes sure that the police must have

evidence that you’ve broken the law before

searching your property.

The Bill of Rights makes sure that the police must have

evidence that you’ve broken the law before

searching your property.

What kind of right is being demonstrated in the picture?

What kind of right is being demonstrated in the picture?

The right to free speech and the freedom of

assembly.

The right to free speech and the freedom of

assembly.

What are the 3 requirements in Georgia to be able to vote?

What are the 3 requirements in Georgia to be able to vote?

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Must be a United States citizen.

• Must live in the county which you are registered.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Must be a United States citizen.

• Must live in the county which you are registered.

What are two exceptions to citizens not being allowed to vote?

What are two exceptions to citizens not being allowed to vote?

• You can’t vote if you:

–Are serving jail time for a serious crime.

–Are declared mentally unstable by a judge.

• You can’t vote if you:

–Are serving jail time for a serious crime.

–Are declared mentally unstable by a judge.

How often do citizens vote on the following:How often do citizens vote on the following:

• County Government Officials: 4 years

• State Gen. Assembly: 2 years• City Council: 4 years• Governor: 4 years• Lieutenant Governor: 4 years

• County Government Officials: 4 years

• State Gen. Assembly: 2 years• City Council: 4 years• Governor: 4 years• Lieutenant Governor: 4 years

Who do voters elect at the National level of

Government?

Who do voters elect at the National level of

Government?

• President• Vice President• Members of Congress

– U.S. Senators– U.S. Representatives

• President• Vice President• Members of Congress

– U.S. Senators– U.S. Representatives

How many members does Georgia have in the U.S. House of Representatives?

How many members does Georgia have in the U.S. House of Representatives?

•13 Representatives

•Based on population.

•13 Representatives

•Based on population.

How many senators represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate?

How many senators represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate?

•2 Senators

•Every state gets 2 no matter their population.

•2 Senators

•Every state gets 2 no matter their population.

What is a political party?What is a political party?

A political party is a group of people that join

together because of their shared ideas and

interests.

A political party is a group of people that join

together because of their shared ideas and

interests.

What are the two main political parties in the United States?

What are the two main political parties in the United States?

•Republicans

•Democrats

•Republicans

•Democrats

What is the purpose of a primary election?What is the purpose of a primary election?

• In a primary election, candidates from the same

political party run against each other to see who will represent

their party in the general election.

• In a primary election, candidates from the same

political party run against each other to see who will represent

their party in the general election.

What is the difference between a primary and general election?

What is the difference between a primary and general election?

• Primary Election– Candidates are

from the same party run against each other.

– The winner of the primary election represents their party in the general election.

• Primary Election– Candidates are

from the same party run against each other.

– The winner of the primary election represents their party in the general election.

• General Election– The winners of the

primary elections run against each other.

– The winner takes the political office they are running for.

• General Election– The winners of the

primary elections run against each other.

– The winner takes the political office they are running for.

Who can vote in a general election?Who can vote in a general election?

•All registered voters can vote in a general election.

•All registered voters can vote in a general election.