Rights vs. Responsibilities

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• Rights vs. Responsibilities

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RIGHTS

• Definition
• Things that you are allowed to do because of
  nature or because of law

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Because of NATURE?
Because of LAW?
What are you talking about, man?
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• 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.

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• 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!
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Types of Rights
People put rights into all kinds of categories,
but here are the two main groups with some
examples.

• Personal Rights
• allow people to live how they want as long as it
  doesnt get in the way of other peoples rights.
  

Political Rights allow people to participate in
the political process. We need participation to
have democracy.
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Types of Rights
People put rights into all kinds of categories,
but here are the two main groups with some
examples.

• Personal Rights
• Freedom of Speech
• People can say what they think!
• Freedom from Discrimination
• People must be treated equally!
• Right to own Property

• Political Rights
• Right to Assemble
• People can meet together!
• Freedom of the Press
• People can print the facts they want!
• Right to Equal Protection Under Law

Arent there more?
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• Yes!
• Its your turn to sort the rights!

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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?
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Types of Rights
People put rights into all kinds of categories,
but here are the two main groups.

• Personal Rights
• Freedom of Speech
• People can say what they think!
• Freedom from Discrimination
• People must be treated equally!
• Right to own Property
• Freedom of Religion
• People can believe what they want!

• Political Rights
• Right to Assemble
• People can meet together!
• Freedom of the Press
• People can print the facts they want!
• Right to Equal Protection Under Law

The freedom to believe what you want is a
PERSONAL RIGHT!
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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?
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Types of Rights
People put rights into all kinds of categories,
but here are the two main groups.

• Personal Rights
• Freedom of Speech
• People can say what they think!
• Freedom from Discrimination
• People must be treated equally!
• Right to own Property
• Freedom of Religion
• People can believe what they want!

• Political Rights
• Right to Assemble
• People can meet together!
• Freedom of the Press
• People can print the facts they want!
• Right to Equal Protection Under Law
• Freedom to Petition
• People can ask the government for change without
  fear!

The freedom to ask for change is a POLITICAL
RIGHT!
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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?
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Types of Rights
People put rights into all kinds of categories,
but here are the two main groups.

• Personal Rights
• Freedom of Speech
• People can say what they think!
• Freedom from Discrimination
• People must be treated equally!
• Right to own Property
• Freedom of Religion
• People can believe what they want!

• Political Rights
• Right to Assemble
• People can meet together!
• Freedom of the Press
• People can print the facts they want!
• Right to Equal Protection Under Law
• Freedom to Petition
• People can ask the government for change without
  fear!
• Right to Vote
• People can elect representatives and vote on
  issues!

The freedom to elect representatives is a
POLITICAL RIGHT!
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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?
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Types of Rights
People put rights into all kinds of categories,
but here are the two main groups.

• Personal Rights
• Freedom of Speech
• People can say what they think!
• Freedom from Discrimination
• People must be treated equally!
• Right to own Property
• Freedom of Religion
• People can believe what they want!
• Freedom of Movement
• People can go where and when they want!

• Political Rights
• Right to Assemble
• People can meet together!
• Freedom of the Press
• People can print the facts they want!
• Right to Equal Protection Under Law
• Freedom to Petition
• People can ask the government for change without
  fear!
• Right to Vote
• People can elect representatives and vote on
  issues!

The freedom to move is a PERSONAL RIGHT!
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Types of Rights
People put rights into all kinds of categories,
but here are the two main groups.

• Personal Rights
• Freedom of Speech
• People can say what they think!
• Freedom from Discrimination
• People must be treated equally!
• Right to own Property
• Freedom of Religion
• People can believe what they want!
• Freedom of Movement
• People can go where and when they want!

• Political Rights
• Right to Assemble
• People can meet together!
• Freedom of the Press
• People can print the facts they want!
• Right to Equal Protection Under Law
• Freedom to Petition
• People can ask the government for change without
  fear!
• Right to Vote
• People can elect representatives and vote on
  issues!

We can gather and speak our minds!
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Do I Have Rights?

• As a student, you have rights, but your rights
  are limited to protect you and your peers.
• For example, you cant 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
• freedom to do and say what you want.
• 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.

Blaaaah blah blahhh blah
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What Do All These Rights Mean For Me?

• With rights, or freedoms, come
• RESPONSIBILITY!!!

There you go again! Explain yourself!
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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Definition
• The expectation that you will take care of
  certain things or perform duties

Oh! Stuff were supposed to do!
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Types of Responsibility
Just like rights, there are different kinds of
responsibilities.

• Personal Duties
• Things you have to do!
• Jury Duty
• Pay Taxes
• Obey Laws
• Register for Selective Service
• Get an Education

• Social Responsibilities
• Things you should do!
• Stay Informed
• Tolerate Others
• Protect Public Safety
• Register to Vote
• Speak Your Mind

We must pay taxes and should register to vote!
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Im 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.

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Do they ever overlap?

• YES!
• Is voting a right?
• Is voting also a responsibility?

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Do they ever conflict?

• YES!
• What if you yelled FIRE! in a crowded movie
  theater?

What RIGHT might be involved?
What RESPONSIBILITY might be involved?
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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
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• As we click through each slide, give a thumbs up
  if a statement is true or a thumbs down if a
  statement is false.

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• Rights are things that you are allowed to do
  because of science or because you want to.

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• John Locke describes natural rights as the
  pursuit of life, liberty, and property.

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• The Constitution lays out rights for citizens of
  the United States in the Bill of Rights.

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• There are two main categories of rights Personal
  Rights and Private Rights.

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• Students and adults have the same rights.

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• While we have many rights, that also means that
  we have many responsibilities.

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• There are two main categories of
  responsibilities Personal Duties and Private
  Rights.

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• Rights and responsibilities sometimes overlap and
  sometimes conflict.

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Great Job! Thanks for helping us understand our
RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES!