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CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Chapter 4 Rights and Responsibilities Section 1: The Bill of Rights Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities https://youtu.be/oZpTtoDYfCM ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 1: The Bill of Rights The Main Idea The freedoms spelled out in the Bill of Rights—the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, and petition, and the right to a speedy and fair trial—are essential to our democratic system. Reading Focus Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? How does the First Amendment protect personal freedoms? What other rights does the Bill of Rights guarantee? ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 1: The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights Americans wanted their rights written into the Constitution. Several states recommended that a bill of rights be drafted upon ratification of the Constitution. 1791—The Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution. ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 1: The Bill of Rights The First Amendment protects personal freedoms. Freedom of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom of assembly Freedom of petition ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 1: The Bill of Rights Other rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights include: Second—Right to bear arms Fourth—Protection from unreasonable search and seizure of ‹#› private property Fifth—Right to a fair trial and due process of law; right to own property Sixth—Right of the accused to a have a lawyer Eighth—Forbids cruel and unusual punishment Ninth—States that not all rights are listed in the Constitution HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 1 Question: What rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights ‹#› Separation of church and state The inclusion of rights not specifically listed in the Constitution Freedom of the press Freedom of speech Freedom of petition Freedom of assembly No quartering of soldiers The right to bear arms Protection for those accused Protection from unreasonable search and seizure HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights The Main Idea Other amendments to the Constitution expanded the civil rights of Americans. Reading Focus How did the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments extend civil rights? Which amendments extended Americans’ voting rights? ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights Civil Rights The Thirteenth Amendment outlawed slavery in the United States in1865. The Fourteenth Amendment granted full citizenship to African Americans in 1868 and protected citizens against unfair actions by state governments. ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights Voting Rights 1870 – The Fifteenth Amendment guaranteed the right to vote to African American men. 1913 – The Seventeenth Amendment gave voters power to elect their senators. 1920 – The Nineteenth Amendment granted suffrage to women. ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 2: Guaranteeing Other Rights Voting Rights (continued) 1961 – The Twenty-third Amendment gave ‹#› citizens of Washington, D.C., the right to vote for president and vice president. 1964 – The Twenty-fourth Amendment forbade poll taxes. 1971 – The Twenty-sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to 18. HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 2 Question: Which amendments extended Americans’ voting rights? Amendments that Extended Amendments that Voting RightsRights Extended Voting Fifteenth Amendment Seventeenth Amendment Nineteenth Amendment Twenty-third Amendment Twenty-fourth Amendment Twenty-sixth Amendment ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities The Main Idea Along with the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizenship come important duties and responsibilities. Reading Focus What are the duties of citizenship? What are the responsibilities of citizenship? ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities Duties of citizenship: Obeying the law Attending school Paying taxes Serving in the armed forces Appearing in court ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 3: Citizens’ Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities of Citizenship Voting Being informed Taking part in government Helping your community Respecting and protecting others’ rights ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Section 3 Question: What are the responsibilities of citizenship? voting respecting others’ rights being informed helping the community Responsibilities of Citizenship taking part in government ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Chapter 4 Wrap-Up 1. Which amendments focus on the rights of people accused of crimes? What rights do these amendments guarantee? 2. Why was the Ninth Amendment included in the Bill of Rights? 3. How did the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments extend the civil rights of Americans? 4. How have voting rights been expanded through constitutional amendments? 5. What are the duties of citizenship? 6. What are the responsibilities of citizenship? ‹#› HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON
