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| Responsibilities of a Citizen |
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-Obey the law
-Vote
-Pay Taxes
-Serve on a jury
-Volunteer |
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| What are the rights and Freedoms of a Citizen, granted in the Bill of Rights |
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- Freedom of Religion, Speech, and Press
- Right to:
-Peaceably assemble
-Vote
-Bear arms
-Quick and Fair trial
-Jury trial in civil cases
-Due process of Law
-Fairness and equal treatment under the law.
All rights are not listed in the Constitution. |
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| What is the motto of the United States? |
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| What does the motto of the United States stand for? |
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| It is latin for "Out of many, One" |
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| Why is the motto of the United States "Out of many, one"? |
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| This is the motto of the united States because the thirteen original colonies formed one nation. it also refers to fifty states forming one nation and the many countries of origin of immigrants which form one nation. |
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| Freedom of religion, speech, press, right to peaceable assembl, and the right to petition the government. |
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| No forced housing of soldiers |
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| No unreasonable search and seizure and without a warrant and probable cause |
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| Right to a fair trial if accused of a crime. Can't be tried twice for the same crime. Can't force someone to testify against him/herself. |
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| Right to a quick, fair trial if accused of a crime. Can't be kept in jail without being convicted of a crime. A lawtyer must be provided if the accussed cannot afford one. |
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| Right to a jury trial in civil cases of large lawsuit between two or more people over money, property, or personal injury. |
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| No excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment. |
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| People keep all rights not listed in the Constitution. |
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| Any rights not clearly given to the Federal Government by the Constitution belong to the states or the people. |
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| The 12th and 17th Amendments to the Constitution have maintained what? |
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| A representative democracy |
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| Political parties are allowed to nominate teams of candidates for president and Vice-president. |
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| Senators are elected by citizens rather than being appointed. |
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| What rights were protected by the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th Amendments? |
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| Right to vote can't be denied due to race, color, or being formerly a slave. |
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| Women have a right to vote. |
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| Citizens of Washington, D.C. can vote for President. |
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| Ban on poll taxes for voting |
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| Citizens 18 years of age and older have the right to vote. |
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| Which Amendments protected citizen's rights |
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| 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments |
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| End of slavery in the U.S. |
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Citizens can't be denied life, liberty, or proprty or equal protection nder the law without due process. (Goal was to protect recently freed slaves.)
The number of Representatives from each state is based on the population of that state. |
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| Right to vote can't be denied due to race, color, or being formerly a slave. |
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