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CIV M4L1 Key Terms
Civics Module 4 Lesson 1 Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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Civic Duties | Required acts that citizens of a country must follow and are enforced by law. |
Civic Responsibilities | Rights and privileges that citizens may choose to practice. |
Naturalization | The process of making someone a citizen of a country where they were not born. |
Voter Registration | The process of applying/registering to vote. |
Civic Activism | Being an active citizen who takes steps towards improving the community. |
Vote | Expressing a choice or opinion in an election. |
Protest | Words or actions that show disapproval. |
Activist | A person who takes action to help bring about change in government. |
Jury | A group of twelve citizens who are sworn to decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty based on the evidence they hear in court. |
Tax | A fee people are required to pay the government when buying things. |
Selective Service | The U.S. process of selecting men for service in the military. |
Citizen | A person in a government system. |
Alien | Someone who belongs to a different country and is not a U.S. citizen. |
14th Amendment | Defined citizenship, established due process, established equal protection under the law. |
National Identity | Things that help identify a person to their country including language, culture, and traditions. |