by reading history books

by visiting national parks

by voting in elections

by listening to speeches

The government follows its own laws in the court system.

The government changes its own laws.

People have to report what they do to the government.

People have to say what they think about the government.

pay taxes

carry weapons

make speeches

serve on a jury

obey laws

pay taxes

vote in elections

register for military service

bear arms

It guarantees the right to a trial by jury.

It forces everyone accused of a crime to have a lawyer.

It forces everyone to vote in elections.

It guarantees that the government follows due process of law.

having to speak about themselves in court

freedom to the press

voting

having a lawyer

Constitution- power of the government to take property

double jeopardy- being tried twice for the crime

eminent domain- plan for government

buying a house

voting for president

caring for aging parents

purchasing expensive goods

that all men are created equal

the equality of courts

due process of law

freedom of assembly

A person is held in jail without a trial.

A person is forced to testify against himself at trail.

A grand jury decides whether to bring charges in a case.

A person is not convicted of a crime, so the person is charged again with the crime.

picking up litter

obeying the law

washing the dishes

running for public office

Breaking the law can result in punishment.

The U.S. Congress passes laws for citizens.

Following the law helps keep everyone safe.

Anyone who does not follow the law cannot vote.

Everyone must be able to have a trial that follows fair guidelines.

Some prisoners can be punished in cruel ways, depending on what laws they broke.

The government can bring someone to trial for a crime over and over until they are convicted.

The government does not have to tell anyone where it is keeping prisoners.

crossing the street against the light

staying home from school

leaving your trash can in the street all week long

voting when there is an election

Citizens can all benefit from public goods so all contribute through taxes.

Public goods are too expensive for corporations to build on their own.

People disagree about the need to build and maintain some public goods.

Government competes with private companies to keep prices low for public goods.

banks and private businesses

roads, schools, hospitals, and parks

delivery services, taxis, and the postal service

the growing and shipping of food from farms

responsibilities

citizen

jury

taxes

U.S. Constitution

Amendments

Ratification

Citizen

2nd Amendment

5th Amendment

3rd Amendment

8th Amendment

1st Amendment

6th Amendment

2nd Amendment

8th Amendment