Transcript Bell Ringer – Feb. 3, 2011

Bell Ringer
#163 Different Types of Government
Citizenship
&
Civil Rights
Today we will …
Objectives
 Identify the rights
and responsibilities
of US citizens.
 Complete a
citizenship quiz.
Agenda
1. NPR audio story cruel and unusual
punishment for
juveniles
2. Citizenship notes
3. ClosureCitizenship Quiz
Warm up
1.
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3.
Do you believe that juveniles (children under the age
of 18) should be tried as adults? If so, under what
circumstances?
What punishment do you think is fair for juveniles
who have been convicted of murder? Explain your
reasoning.
Do you think that someone’s age and background
should be considered by the judge/jury during
sentencing? Why or why not?
Do Juvenile Killers Deserve Life Behind Bars? : NPR
What are Civil Rights?

Rights that come with being a member of
society.
◦ Right to trial by jury
◦ Right to legal counsel
◦ Right to vote
14th Amendment

All persons born or naturalized in the United
States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,
are citizens of the United States and of the
state wherein they reside.
Rights of US Citizens
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Vote in federal elections
Serve on a jury
Bring family members to the United States
Obtain citizenship for children born abroad
Travel with a U.S. passport
Run for federal office
Become eligible for federal grants and
scholarship
Responsibilities of US Citizens
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Support and defend the Constitution
Serve the country when required
Participate in the democratic process
Respect and obey federal, state, and
local laws
Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions
of others
Participate in your local community
Naturalization
The legal process through which a
person is granted the rights and
privileges of a citizen
Those who are fortunate enough to be in a
position to pursue naturalization gain the
same rights and privileges of citizenship as
natural born American citizens save one:
naturalized U.S. citizens are not eligible for
the Office of the President of the United
States.
Closure

Citizenship quiz