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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?
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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
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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?
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Question: Which amendments extended
Americans’ voting rights?
Amendments that
Amendments that Extended
Voting Rights
Extended Voting Rights
Fifteenth Amendment
Seventeenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-third Amendment
Twenty-fourth
Amendment
Twenty-sixth
Amendment
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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?
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Question: What are the responsibilities of
citizenship?
voting
Responsibilities
of
Citizenship
being informed
taking part
in
government
respecting others’
rights
helping the
community
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