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U.S. Citizenship
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Membership of a country or community | citizenship |
| the process of becoming a U.S. citizen | naturalization |
| a legal member of a state or country | citizen |
| What are 3 ways that a person can become a U.S. citizen? | By being born in the U.S., if your parents are U.S. citizens, or by naturalization. |
| What is a task that you should complete? | responsiblity |
| What is a task that you must do? | obligation |
| Is obeying laws an obligation or responsibility? | Obligation |
| Is paying taxes an obligation or responsibility? | obligation |
| Is defending the nation an obligation or responsibility? | obligation |
| Is a selective service an obligation or responsibility? | obligation |
| Is serving on juries an obligation or responsibility? | obligation |
| Is voting an obligation or responsibility? | responsibility |
| Is attending civic meetings an obligation or responsibility? | responsibility |
| Is petitioning government an obligation or responsibility? | responsibility |
| Is running for office an obligation or responsibility? | responsibility |
| What the 4 natural rights? | rights that come from being a human, the right to live, liberty, and property |
| What is liberty? | the right to make your own choices, not be a slave, or not be forced to do things |
| What is a property right? | the right to own things and yourself, no to be stolen from |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. |
| What is an amendment? | A change or addition to the Constitution. |
| What does it mean to ratify? | to confirm or agree by a majority |
| What is a majority? | significantly more than half of a group |
| What are the 3 steps in the amendment process? | (1) petition (2) proposal (3) ratification |
| What is the purpose of a petition? | To see if there is enough interest |
| What is required for a proposal in the amendment process? | either 2/3 of the majority of Congress (House of Representatives + Senate) or 2/3 of states' votes |
| What is required for ratification in the amendment process? | 3/4 of states must vote in favor |
| How many total amendments are there today to the U.S. Constitution? | 27 |
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