Rights and Responsibilities: Two Sides of a Coin

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Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.

⚡ The twist

Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.

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Rights and responsibilities are paired. Free speech comes with responsibility to use it thoughtfully. The right to vote comes with the duty to be informed.

Key facts

Remember these

1Rights come with responsibilities.
2People have fought to expand rights.
3Courts balance conflicting rights.

Then & Now

🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.

Question 1 of 2

Why did people fight for civil rights?

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Question 2 of 2

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

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