Vocabulary
What is a citizen?
a legal member of a country
What does Law of Soil mean?
If you are born on U.S. soil, you are a citizen.
What is Jury Duty?
Jury Duty is when someone is summoned by the court and could be selected to be a member of the jury. The jury will hear all the facts of a case and decide a verdict.
What is the common good? (Or give an example.)
When someone contributes to the community in a positive way.
What does the Rule of Law mean?
No one is above the law.
If someone wants to become a citizen, they must qualify for a process called...
Naturalization
What does Law of Blood mean?
If one or both of your parents are a U.S. citizen, then you are a U.S. citizen.
What is the selective service?
When males between 18-25 register for the draft. If the draft is active, their name could be pulled to join the military.
Is a responsibility something that you SHOULD do or HAVE to do in Civics?
SHOULD
President Nixon said " If the President does it, it is not illegal." Is this statement correct? Why or why not?
The President is not above the law.
What is a petition?
a written request that is usually signed by multiple people.
What are at least three steps to the voting process?
Be 18yrs old, Research Candidates, Voter Registration Card, Find Polling Location, Fill out Ballot
List three laws that people must obey.
Speed Limits, Paying Taxes, Paying for items in a store.
One way you could stay informed is to...
Read the news
What does transparency mean?
Being honest and/or open with information.
What is tax?
Tax is extra money that comes from citizens and go to the government.
List two reasons why someone would want to move to the United States?
Freedom, Refugee/Safety, Employment Opportunities, Educational Opportunities, Family, etc.
Is voting a responsibility or obligation?
Right and Responsibility
If citizens do not like something going on in the community, they could...
Petition, Attend a Civic Meeting
What does accountability mean?
Taking Responsibility
What does the government use our taxes for?
Food Assistance, Road Maintenance, Military, etc.
What are at least four steps of the naturalization process?
Be 18yrs old, Live in U.S. 5 years, Apply, Background Check, Take a Test, Oath of Allegiance
Is the draft active today?
No. The draft could be reinstated if there is a national emergency.
President John F. Kennedy said "Ask not what your country can do for you...ask what you can do for your country.." this quote means...
Citizens should contribute to the common good.
What does Consistent Application mean?
Something applied the same way each time.