Ten Things Citizens Should Know The Bill of

Ten Things Citizens Should Know

The Bill of Rights • Every citizen should know what their rights are. These include the freedom of speech and religion, the right to own weapons, and so on. You are entitled to certain rights as a citizen, and you need to be aware of what those rights are.

Freedom • Our country is founded on the idea of having freedom. You are free to make the choices of how you live your life. As a citizen it is important to realize how important your freedom is, and it comes with responsibilty.

Equality • In our country everyone is treated equally. Every citizen has the same opportunities as everyone else. You are given chances to get a good education, get a good job, and live the kind of lifestyle that you want.

Three Branches of Government • As a citizen you should be informed about the three branches of government. Judicial, Legislative, and Executive. The judicial branch interrupts the laws, legislature makes the laws, executive carries out the laws.

History • Citizens should be well informed about the history of our country. They should know how our government was started, what it stood for, and why it is like it s today.

Laws • Every citizen should know the laws of our country. It is your responsibility as a citizen to know what is illegal and legal.

Independence • When we first came to America we were under British rule. They gave us no representation and made major decisions without our consent. This is when we decided to break away and fight for out independence. .

Democracy • It is very important to know what democracy is. Our government is a democracy. This means that as citizens we vote on major decisions. This is a way for everyone to give their input, and allow the government to do what the majority of people want.

How Our Government Works • Every citizen needs to know how our government works. They need to know how many representatives their states have, how the electoral college works. They should be informed about the candidates.