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Rights vs. Responsibilitie
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CANI?
RIGHTS
Definition:
Things that you are allowed to do because of nature or because of law
“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.
“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!
Types of Rights
Personal Rights
allow people to live how they
want as long as it doesn’t get in the way of other people’s rights.
Political Rights
allow people to participate in the political process.
We need participation to have democracy.
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two main groups with some examples.
Types of Rights
Personal Rightso Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o Freedom from DiscriminationPeople must be treated equally!
o Right to own Property
Political Rightso Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the PressPeople can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two main groups with some examples.
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?
Types of Rights
Personal RightsoFreedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
oFreedom from DiscriminationPeople must be treated equally!
oRight to own PropertyoFreedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
Political Rightso Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the PressPeople can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two main groups.
The freedom to believe what you want is a
PERSONAL RIGHT!
Right to PetitionPeople 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?
PERSONAL OR POLITICAL?
Types of Rights
Personal Rightso Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o Freedom from DiscriminationPeople must be treated equally!
o Right to own Propertyo Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
Political Rightso Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the PressPeople can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom to PetitionPeople can ask the government for change without fear!
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two main groups.
The freedom to ask for
change is a POLITICAL
RIGHT!
Right to VotePeople 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?
PERSONAL OR POLITICAL?
Types of Rights
Personal Rightso Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o Freedom from DiscriminationPeople must be treated equally!
o Right to own Propertyo Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
Political Rightso Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the PressPeople can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom to PetitionPeople can ask the government for change without fear!
o Right to VotePeople can elect representatives and vote on issues!The freedom to elect
representatives is a POLITICAL RIGHT!
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?
PERSONAL OR POLITICAL?
Types of Rights
Personal Rightso Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o Freedom from DiscriminationPeople must be treated equally!
o Right to own Propertyo Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
o Freedom of MovementPeople can go where and when they want!
Political Rightso Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the PressPeople can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom to PetitionPeople can ask the government for change without fear!
o Right to VotePeople can elect representatives and vote on issues!
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the two main groups.
The freedom to move is a
PERSONAL RIGHT!
Types of RightsPeople put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are
the two main groups.
We can gather and speak our
minds!
Personal Rightso Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o Freedom from DiscriminationPeople must be treated equally!
o Right to own Propertyo Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
o Freedom of MovementPeople can go where and when they want!
Political Rightso Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the PressPeople can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom to PetitionPeople can ask the government for change without fear!
o Right to VotePeople can elect representatives and vote on issues!
What Do All These Rights Mean For Me?
With rights, or freedoms, come…
RESPONSIBILITY!!!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Definition:
The expectation that you will take care of
certain things or perform duties
Types of Responsibility
Personal DutiesThings you have to do!
o Jury Dutyo Pay Taxeso Obey Lawso Register for Selective Service o Get an Education
Social ResponsibilitiesThings you should do!
o Stay Informedo Tolerate Otherso Protect Public Safetyo Register to Voteo Speak Your Mind
Just like rights, there are different kinds of responsibilities.
We must pay taxes and
should register to vote!
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.
I’m a student… Do I have
responsibilities??
