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Civics EOC 31-40
Civics test 10/11/16
Term | Definition |
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law of blood | idea that a persons nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents |
law of soil | idea that the country of citizenship of a child is determined by its country of birth |
civic responsibility | something that you should do as a citizen- this can include in the democratic process (voting, recycling, volunteering, or helping other citizens) |
civic duty | something that each citizen owes their nation whether its serving on a jury, abiding the law, registering for selective service, or paying taxes |
selective service | a system for calling up people for compulsory (required) military service |
first amendment | protects 5 freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition |
second amendment | protects the right to bear arms (guns) |
third amendment | no soldiers will be quartered (housed) without the consent of the owner during times of peace. Also, protects homeowners during times of war (unless required by law). |
fourth amendment | protects against unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant or probable cause |
fifth amendment | 1. before being tried for bad crime, grand jury must indict (accuse) person of crime 2. protects against being tried for same crime twice 3. protects against self-incrimination 4. due process of the law 5. allows eminent domain |