Chapter 18: The Rights and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizenship

Review the information from yesterday in the following slides, then continue filling out the guided notes when you get to slides we haven't discussed yet. When you are done today, you will have completed pages 1-3 and half of 4.

Multiple Choice

Which action is a violation of the 1st Amendment?

• a citizen's house is searched without a warrant

• an individual is put on trial twice for the same crime

• a person is forced to testify against himself in court

• a reporter is arrested for writing an article that criticized the government

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were created to provide constitutional protections for African Americans after the end of the Civil War. In practice, the impact of these protections was limited because some state governments ​

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Multiple Choice

The 15th Amendment expanded African Americans' ability to participate in the political process. How did the 24th Amendment expand upon the 15th Amendment?

• by granting African American women the right to vote

• by ensuring the election of an African American to each state's legislature

• by requiring states to create congressional districts specifically for African Americans

• by removing an economic barrier that prevented many African Americans from voting

Multiple Choice

How was the Constitution amended to provide representation to the residents of the District of Columbia (DC)?

• by giving them voting members of Congress

• by giving them electors in the Electoral College

• by allowing them to vote directly for a president

• by allowing them to vote in either Virginia or Maryland

Multiple Choice

The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is shown:

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or the people."

What was the goal of those who supported the passage of this amendment?

• to increase the power of the presidency

• to limit the power of the federal government

• to provide a complete list of specifically protected rights

• to expand the ability of government branches to check each other

Multiple Choice

Which civic responsibility is associated with exercising one's rights to vote?

• reporting for jury duty

• receiving firearms training

• serving in the armed forces

• being informed on public issues

Match

Match the the rights with their corresponding responsibilities.

• responsibility not to step on rights of others

• responsibility to engage in civil discourse

• responsibility to use firearms in a safe and responsible way

• responsibility to serve on a jury when called

• people hold the ultimate power of government/right to vote- popular sovereignty

9th amendment - you have rights not list

1st amend-speak w/o fear of punishment

2nd amendment - right to bear arms

6th+7th - right to jury trial

being an informed citizen

• 9th amendment - you have rights not list

• 1st amend-speak w/o fear of punishment

• 2nd amendment - right to bear arms

• 6th+7th - right to jury trial

• being an informed citizen

Open Ended

Overall, why do you think it's important to be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen in a democratic country?