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Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

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1 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

2 RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Speech Press Assembly Petition

3 SPEECH The right to talk about your beliefs, ideas, or feelings

4 PRESS The right to read and write whatever you wish

5 ASSEMBLY The right to meet with others to discuss your beliefs, ideas, or feelings

6 PETITION The right to ask your government to correct things that you think are wrong or to do things you believe are needed

7 RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION
The right to hold any religious belief you choose or to have no religious belief at all Congress may not set up an official religion for our country or favor any one religion over others.

8 RIGHT TO EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAW
Prohibits laws that unreasonably and unfairly favor some groups over others

9 RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS The right to be treated fairly by your government

10 RIGHT TO VOTE The right to vote if you are a citizen of the United States and are 18 years of age or older

11 Choose one of the following rights:
A. Freedom of expression B. Freedom of religion C. Freedom to equal protection of the law D. Freedom to due process E. Freedom to vote Explain what the right is in your own words. Illustrate that right. Write a caption for your picture.

12 The End Good Luck!

13 The Citizen and The Constitution Elementary School 4th Grade Staff
Source: We The People The Citizen and The Constitution Publisher: Center for Civic Education Created by: Harvey Dunn Elementary School 4th Grade Staff


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