Lesson 72 of 84 · Civics
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Jury duty ensures every accused person gets a fair trial.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Jury duty ensures every accused person gets a fair trial. Ordinary citizens listen to evidence and decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is a cornerstone of the justice system.
Key Facts
The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892.
Jury duty is a civic responsibility.
Citizens can vote at age 18.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2At what age can U.S. citizens vote?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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