Presentation for use in a Citizenship unit - students will create Cornell notes using this.

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Rights vs.
Responsibilitie
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2. RIGHTS
Definition:
Things that you are
allowed to do
because of nature or
because of law

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4. Ok, ok… Here we go…
“Because of Nature”
A long time ago a man named John Locke
said that every human pursues three things:
life (survival),
liberty (freedom),
and
property (owning things to help us survive).
Mr. Locke called these NATURAL RIGHTS.

5. Ok, ok… Here we go…
“Because of Law”
Just as all people have natural
rights, there are also rights that
are created by the laws.
For example, Congress can pass a
law that gives people new rights!
GOT IT!
THANKS
!

6. TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two
main groups with some examples.
Personal Rights Political Rights
allow people to live how allow people to participate
they want as long as it in the political process.
doesn’t get in the way We need participation to
of other people’s rights. have democracy.

7. TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two
main groups with some examples.
Personal Rights Political Rights
o Freedom of Speech o Right to Assemble
People can say what they think! People can meet together!
o Freedom from Discrimination o Freedom of the Press
People must be treated equally!
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to own Property o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
Aren’t the
re more?

8. Yes!
It’s your turn to sort
the rights!

9. PERSONAL OR POLITICAL?
Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
Hint: Would this impact people
participating in the political process OR
would it have a bigger impact on people
living their lives the way they want?

10. TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two
main groups.
Personal Rights Political Rights
o Freedom of Speech o Right to Assemble
People can say what they think! People can meet together!
o Freedom from Discrimination o Freedom of the Press
People must be treated equally!
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to own Property o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
The freedom to
believe what
you want is a
PERSONAL
RIGHT!

11. PERSONAL OR POLITICAL?
Right to Petition
People can ask the government for change without
fear!
Hint: Would this impact people
participating in the political process OR
would it have a bigger impact on people
living their lives the way they want?

12. TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two
main groups.
Personal Rights Political Rights
o Freedom of Speech o Right to Assemble
People can say what they think! People can meet together!
o Freedom from Discrimination o Freedom of the Press
People must be treated equally!
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to own Property o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom of Religion o Freedom to Petition
People can believe what they want!
People can ask the government for change without fear!
The freedom to
ask for change
is a POLITICAL
RIGHT!

13. PERSONAL OR POLITICAL?
Right to Vote
People can elect representatives and vote on issues!
Hint: Would this impact people
participating in the political process OR
would it have a bigger impact on people
living their lives the way they want?

14. TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two
main groups.
Personal Rights Political Rights
o Freedom of Speech o Right to Assemble
People can say what they think! People can meet together!
o Freedom from Discrimination o Freedom of the Press
People must be treated equally!
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to own Property o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom of Religion o Freedom to Petition
People can believe what they want!
People can ask the government for change without fear!
o Right to Vote
People can elect representatives and vote on issues!
The freedom to elect
representatives is a
POLITICAL RIGHT!

15. PERSONAL OR POLITICAL?
Freedom of Movement
People can go where and when they want to!
Hint: Would this impact people
participating in the political process OR
would it have a bigger impact on people
living their lives the way they want?

16. TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two
main groups.
Personal Rights Political Rights
o Freedom of Speech o Right to Assemble
People can say what they think! People can meet together!
o Freedom from Discrimination o Freedom of the Press
People must be treated equally!
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to own Property o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom of Religion o Freedom to Petition
People can believe what they want!
People can ask the government for change without fear!
o Freedom of Movement o Right to Vote
People can go where and when they want! People can elect representatives and vote on issues!
The freedom to
move is a
PERSONAL RIGHT!

17. TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two
main groups.
Personal Rights Political Rights
o Freedom of Speech o Right to Assemble
People can say what they think! People can meet together!
o Freedom from Discrimination o Freedom of the Press
People must be treated equally!
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to own Property o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom of Religion o Freedom to Petition
People can believe what they want!
People can ask the government for change without fear!
o Freedom of Movement o Right to Vote
People can go where and when they want! People can elect representatives and vote on issues!
We can gather
and speak our
minds!

18. DO I HAVE RIGHTS?
As a student, you have rights, but your
rights are limited to protect you and your
peers.
For example, you can’t say whatever you want in a
speech at a school event. Your school can require you
to be respectful and appropriate.
When you are an adult, you have more
Blaaaah blah
freedom to do and say what you want.
blahhh blah…
Does this seem fair to you?
Give a thumbs up or down!
Why might it be important for students to
have limited rights in school?
Give ONE reason it might be important.

19. WHAT DO ALL THESE
RIGHTS MEAN FOR ME?
With rights, or freedoms, come…
RESPONSIBILITY!!!
There y
ou go
again!
Explain
yourself
!

20. RESPONSIBILITIES
Definition:
The expectation that
you will take care of
certain !things’ror
Oh Stu
ff we e
suppose
perform duties
d to do!

21. TYPES OF RESPONSIBILITY
Just like rights, there are different kinds of responsibilities.
Personal Duties Social Responsibilities
Things you have to do! Things you should do!
o Jury Duty o Stay Informed
o Pay Taxes o Tolerate Others
o Obey Laws o Protect Public Safety
o Register for Selective Service o Register to Vote
o Get an Education o Speak Your Mind
We must pay
taxes and should
register to vote!

22. I’m a student…
Do I have
responsibilities??
Yes! As a student, your list of
responsibilities might look a little
different.
Your list may not include voting,
but it probably includes
respecting authority.

23. Do they ever overlap?
YES!
Is voting a right?
Is voting also a responsibility?

24. Do they ever conflict?
YES!
What if you yelled “FIRE!” in a
crowded movie theater?
What What
RIGHT RESPONSIBILITY
might be might be
involved? involved?

25. In the crowded movie theater
scenario, which is more important:
The right? Or the responsibility?
The responsibility.
Even though you have a right to free
speech, you have the responsibility to
protect the public safety. It would be
seriously unsafe to yell “FIRE!” in a
crowded movie theater…

26. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
As we click through each
slide, give a thumbs up if a
statement is true or a thumbs
down if a statement is false.

27. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
Rights are things that you are
allowed to do because of science
or because you want to.

28. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
John Locke describes
natural rights as the pursuit
of life, liberty, and property.

29. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
The Constitution lays out rights
for citizens of the United
States in the Bill of Rights.

30. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
There are two main categories
of rights: Personal Rights and
Private Rights.

31. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
Students and adults have
the same rights.

32. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
While we have many rights,
that also means that we
have many responsibilities.

33. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
There are two main categories
of responsibilities: Personal
Duties and Private Rights.

34. LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
Rights and responsibilities
sometimes overlap and
sometimes conflict.

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