Read the list of rights below. Draw a graphic organizer with two columns. In the first column, list each of the rights below that you think
Americans have today. In the second column, list each right that you
think American colonists had before 1776. Finally, highlight the four
rights that you believe are the most important.
a. The right to a fair and speedy trial with a jury
b. The right to criticize the government
c. The right to be free from unjust punishments by the government
d. The right to practice one's own religion without government
interference
e. The right to vote for representatives in the government
f. The right not to pay taxes if you disagree with the government
g. The right to be free from slavery
h. The right to ask the government to address a problem
i. The right to a job