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Citizenship/Symbols/State Government Study Guide
| Sentence | Fill in the Blank |
|---|---|
| The New Jersey state constitution separated the powers of the state government into the ____________, ____________, and ____________ branches of government. | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| The head of the executive branch in New Jersey is the _____________. | governor |
| The Legislative Branch of the government of New Jersey is made up of the _________ and ___________ _____________. | Senate, General Assembly |
| The highest court in the judicial branch of New Jersey is the state ________ ________. | Supreme Court |
| The state constitution can be changed through ____________. | amendments |
| When a person from a foreign country wants to become a US citizen, this process is called ____________. | naturalization |
| The S in acronym SERVE stands for S- _________ on juries | Serve |
| The first E in the acronym SERVE stands for E- __________ obeys laws | Everyone |
| The R in the acronym SERVE stands for R- ______________ for the armed forces | Register |
| The V in the acronym SERVE stands for V- _____________ in elections | Vote |
| The final E in the acronym SERVE stands for E- _____________ pays taxes | Everyone |
| ___________ - persons born in the U.S. or to U.S. citizens in foreign countries | citizen |
| ____________ - natives of American territorial possessions. | national |
| ___________ - people who have left a foreign country to live in the United States | alien |
| _______ __________-persons born in other countries who want to become citizens must apply for and pass a citizenship test | naturalized citizen |