The bill of rights include the following
Right Responsibility
Right to vote To use your vote and accept the final outcome
Right to carry a gun Gun can only be used in defence and not to break law
Right to protest and demonstrate Not to break law, destroy property or attack individual
Right to worship freely To accept other peoples opinions - not to discriminate
Right to stay silent if you think you will
incriminate yourself
Right to a fair trial
7. The Structure of the US government
Executive - President (Republican) & White House Staff
Legislative - Senate (Democratic) & House of Representatives (Republican)
Judiciary - Judges at supreme court (9)
8. Why Voter Participation is Low
Apart from North Dakota, all voters have to register. Registration forms are complicated and Blacks who have little education find them difficult to fill in. Hispanics, Where first language is Spanish find the form filling difficult as questions are in English.
In rural areas poorer people find it difficult getting transport to their nearest registration point.
Many feel voting is a waste of time because voting will not change their circumstances and believe politicians rarely keep their promises.
In the US people are asked to vote on a regular basis - every 2 years for the House of Representatives and in state referendums. This often discourages people to vote.
Hispanics, if illegal immigrants are not entitled to register or vote, so many are unrepresented.
There are few ethnic minority candidates and this may discourage Blacks and Hispanics from voting.
Ballot papers are also complicated and this may also deter Blacks and Hispanics from voting.
9. Problems facing Ethnic minorities in the USA
Social Issues
Education, housing, health, crime
Economic Issues
Unemployment, poverty