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Rights vs.
Responsibilities
RIGHTS
Definition:
Things that you are
allowed to do
because of nature
or because of law
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.
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!
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 they want as long
as it doesn’t get in the
way of other people’s
rights.
allow people to
participate in the political
process. We need
participation to have
democracy.
TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the
two main groups with some examples.
Personal Rights
o
Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o
Freedom from Discrimination
People must be treated equally!
o
Right to own Property
Political Rights
o Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the Press
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
Yes!
It’s your turn to sort
the rights!
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
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the
two main groups.
Personal Rights
o
Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o
Freedom from Discrimination
People must be treated equally!
o
o
Right to own Property
Freedom of Religion
Political Rights
o Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the Press
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
People can believe what they want!
The freedom to
believe what
you want is a
PERSONAL
RIGHT!
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?
TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the
two main groups.
Personal Rights
o
Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o
Freedom from Discrimination
People must be treated equally!
o
o
Right to own Property
Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
The freedom to
ask for change
is a POLITICAL
RIGHT!
Political Rights
o Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the Press
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom to Petition
People can ask the government for change without
fear!
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?
TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the
two main groups.
Personal Rights
o
Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o
Freedom from Discrimination
People must be treated equally!
o
o
Right to own Property
Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
Political Rights
o Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the Press
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom to Petition
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!
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?
TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the
two main groups.
Personal Rights
o
Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o
Freedom from Discrimination
People must be treated equally!
o
o
Right to own Property
Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
o
Freedom of Movement
People can go where and when they want!
Political Rights
o Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the Press
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under
Law
o Freedom to Petition
People can ask the government for change without
fear!
o Right to Vote
People can elect representatives and vote on issues!
The freedom to
move is a
PERSONAL RIGHT!
TYPES OF RIGHTS
People put rights into all kinds of categories, but here are the
two main groups.
Personal Rights
o
Freedom of Speech
People can say what they think!
o
Freedom from Discrimination
People must be treated equally!
o
o
Right to own Property
Freedom of Religion
People can believe what they want!
o
Freedom of Movement
People can go where and when they want!
Political Rights
o Right to Assemble
People can meet together!
o Freedom of the Press
People can print the facts they want!
o Right to Equal Protection Under Law
o Freedom to Petition
People can ask the government for change without
fear!
o Right to Vote
People can elect representatives and vote on issues!
We can gather
and speak our
minds!
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
freedom to do and say what you want.
Blaaaah blah
Does this seem fair to you?
blahhh
blah…
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.
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
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!
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.
Do they ever overlap?
YES!
Is voting a right?
Is voting also a responsibility?
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?
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…
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.
LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
Rights are things that you
are allowed to do because
of science or because you
want to.
LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
John Locke describes
natural rights as the
pursuit of life, liberty, and
property.
LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
The Constitution lays out
rights for citizens of the
United States in the Bill of
Rights.
LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
There are two main
categories of rights:
Personal Rights and
Private Rights.
LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
Students and adults have
the same rights.
LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
While we have many
rights, that also means
that we have many
responsibilities.
LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
There are two main
categories of
responsibilities: Personal
Duties and Private Rights.
LET’S RECAP…
THUMBS UP OR DOWN?
Rights and
responsibilities
sometimes overlap and
sometimes conflict.