Amendments
Duties or Responsibilities?
Naturalization
Democratic Society
100

This amendment includes freedom of press and speech

1st Amendment

100

Serving on a jury or appearing as a witness if called upon

Duty

100

This is how old you must be to go through the process

18

100

The kind of participation required of its citizens

Active participation

200

The government may not establish an official religion

1st Amendment


200

Registering to vote

Responsibility

200

How long you must be a legal resident in the United States

3-5 years

200

Way to express concern about welfare of the community

Petition or peaceful protest

300

The state and country have to respect a citizen's legal rights

5th Amendment

300
Paying your taxes

Duty


300

Level of English language mastery

Read, write, and speak basic English

300

Places you can volunteer to help the community

Animal shelter, tutoring, nursing homes

400

The 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution defines citizenship as

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside."

400

Serving in the military during wartime if called upon

Duty


400

The kind of test you have to pass

A citizenship test


400

Democracy is

where every citizen has a say in the government

500

The fifth amendment guarantees  

Due process and not being held for crimes you are not charged for.

500

Serving voluntary, appointed government positions

Responsibility


500

The kind of character and loyalty to the country

Good moral character and loyal to the United States

500

Democratic society means

that every person can do something to help their community through active participation

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