What Are Rights and Responsibilities?

by Leslie Harper

Overview

Readers will learn about a citizen’s rights and responsibilities through engaging, accessible text. After reading, they will be able define the difference between a right and a responsibility, gives examples of rights people have stood up and fought for, and of responsibilities that are part of good citizenship. Readers will gain a new understanding of the importance of the relationship between citizenship and society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448875108
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	08/30/2012
Series:	Civics Q&A Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

What Are Rights and Responsibilities? 4

What Is the Bill of Rights? 6

What Is the First Amendment? 8

How Does the Law Protect Us? 10

What Are Civil Rights? 12

What Are Voting Rights? 14

Why Do People Have Jury Duty? 16

Why Do We Pay Taxes and Obey Laws? 18

How Can I Be a Good Citizen? 20

Rights and Responsibilities Q&A 22

Glossary 23

Index 24

Websites 24