Voting and Political Parties

What are rights of a citizen? Rights are standards that keep institutions from harming people’s freedoms.

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? 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? 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.

People have the right to life, liberty, and property.

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? 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? The right to free speech and the freedom of assembly.

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? 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: 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? 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? 13 Representatives Based on population. 13 Representatives Based on population.

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? 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? Republicans Democrats Republicans Democrats

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.

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.

Who can vote in a general election? All registered voters can vote in a general election.