Vocabulary
The study of the rights and duties of the citizens of a country
What is Civics?
Lying on citizenship test, giving allegiance to another country, participating in treason or active rebellion
What are ways to lose citizenship
How tall do most people think Lamelo Ball is?
6'7''
Required Military Service
To make a choice, typically between two or more people to represent you
What is to vote?
In 1776 the United States declared it's independence from what country?
Great Britain
(general term) a foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized
The idea by which certain members of a society (government/state) have certain rights and duties
What is citizenship?
What is the square root of 64?
8
A thing a person has to do, legally must do
What is a duty?
Is a group of randomly selected citizens who listen to the facts of a case and decide whether the accused person is innocent or guilty
What is a jury?
Congress granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the US in 1924
Indian Citizenship Act
A legal process to obtain citzenship in a country
-obey laws
-pay taxes
-service in the armed forces if called
-serve on a jury or as a witness in court, when summoned
-attend school
What are duties of citizens?
What is the square root of 81?
9
A thing we should do (but don't have to do)
What is responsibility?
To respect and accept others
Tolerance
Which amendment guarantees right to a trial?
6th
A person who has fled his or her home to escape war, famine or natural disaster.
What is a refugee?
Must be 18 or older
Must have been a lawful permanent resident for five years
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Good Moral Character
Show an Understanding of civics
What are naturalization requirements?
People who enter without permission or who enter with permission but then remain in the United States without permission after they were supposed to leave
Who are illegal aliens
Age during which males in America must register with the SSS for a potential draft if needed
The betrayal of one's own country by attempting to overthrow the government through waging war against the state or materially aiding it's enemies
What is treason?
The practice of giving your time and services to others without expecting anything in return
What is volunteerism?
1st
Individual who moves permanently to a new country
-hold jobs
-own property
-attend public schools
-receive other government services
-pay taxes to the government and be protected by the law
What legal aliens MAY DO
A form of protection which allows an individual to remain in the United States instead of being removed (deported) to a country where he or she fears persecuting or harm.
What is asylum
Ages in which students typically attend public school in the United States
What are 5-18
Community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to protection from it.
Who are citizens?
An endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave or stay for a specified period of time in a country.
What is a VISA
How many branches does the US government have?
3
A person who is born in the US or to a US citizen
Natural born
-vote in elections
-run for office
-serve on juries
-work in most government jobs
What legal aliens CANNOT do.
Document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and reenter the home country
What is a passport
Ages in which most states compel students to attend public school
What are 7-16
A card that show you are allowed to live and work in the United States even though you are not a citizen (often the step before naturalization). This card is actually known as a __________, but it is nicknamed the "green card"
What is a permanent resident card?
The loss of citizenship through fraud or deception during the naturalization process
What is denaturalization
Ratified in 1868, and it grants citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States, ensures equal protection under the law, and prohibits states from denying due process
14th Amendment
People who permanently or temporarily have the right to live in the United States. They may hold jobs, own property, attend public schools and receive other government services. They pay taxes and have rights protected by the law.
Who are legal aliens?
What legal aliens MUST do
Someone who expects to stay in the United States for a short, specified period such as a newspaper reporter from another country sent to cover a story for a few months
Who are non resident aliens?
How many states does the Appalachian trial cross?
14
The legal process of giving up one's citizenship
Expatriation
A legal immigrant who permanently lives in the United States and has been issued a "green card"
Resident Alien/Permanent Resident
Ratified in 1920, this was a change to the US constitution which extended the right to vote to women in federal or state elections
19th Amendment