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Civics - Rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A __________________________ is a legal resident or member of a town, city, state, or country. | citizen |
| What do we call people who became a citizen the moment that they were born? | natural born citizen |
| What law gives U.S. citizenship to a child born with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen? | law of blood |
| What law gives U.S. citizenship to a child born in the United States, in a U.S. territory, or on a U.S. military base? | law of soil |
| An _______________________ is someone who moves from one country to another. | immigrant |
| What do we call the process that allows an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen? | the naturalization process |
| What is the name of the document that defines our government, states' powers, and describes the rights of citizens? | the U.S. Constitution |
| The _____________________ is the introduction to the Constitution. | Preamble |
| Something that a citizen is entitled to because they are a member of a country. | right |
| An obligation or something a citizen must do. It is required by law and a citizen can get in trouble if they do not complete this. | duty |
| A suggestion or something that a citizen SHOULD do for the common good. A citizen cannot get into trouble for not doing this. | responsibility |
| Something that you do for the good of the community - not just for yourself. | common good |
| What is the part of the Constitution that has the first 10 amendments that describe freedoms like speech, religion, press, and other rights? | The Bill of Rights |
| What right (freedom) gives U.S. citizens the ability to practice any religion or no religion at all? | Freedom of Religion |
| What right (freedom) gives U.S. citizens that ability to voice their thoughts and opinions? | Freedom of Speech |
| What right (freedom) provides U.S. citizens with speedy and public trials by impartial juries? | Right to a Trial by Jury |
| Name 5 duties that all U.S. citizens have? | 1. pay taxes 2. obey the law 3. register for the selective service 4. attend school 5. participate in jury duty |
| Name 5 responsibilities that all U.S. citizens have (for the common good)? | 1. voting 2. helping their community 3. respecting the rights of others 4. be informed 5. take part in the government |
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