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