Rights of Citizens
Discuss and interpret some basic rights of citizens, including the freedoms of religion, press, speech, and assembly. Identify the purpose of the Bill of Rights. Identify and explain the voting process.
Elect Election Ballot Majority Rule Minority Rights
to choose someone to hold a position, such as a group leader or a government official.
a time set aside for voting
A list of all the possible choices in an election.
The idea that a greater number should have greater power
The protection for those not a part of the majority.
The freedom to speak in public about ideas and beliefs without fear of detention(the act of being locked up, unable to leave.)
The freedom to gather peacefully in a group.
The freedom to share their opinions publicly through various media, free of government censorship(the act of limiting the information the public receives, either by hiding it or changing it)
The freedom to practice any religion
Government is important because it protects the citizens rights People select their own government by elections.
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Citizens help choose who they want to vote for in an election. Citizens do not only vote for leaders. They also vote for other issues, such as amendments to their own constitution. Citizens also vote for local issues in their own communities
In this way people will not be afraid to vote.
After the majority win the power to make decisions for the country, the minority still has the same rights as the majority.
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