becoming a citizen
A citizen is an official member of a _____________________.
country, state, or community
rights are __________ that everyone has.
freedoms
As good citizens, it is our responsibility to learn about what is happening in our _______________________.
community, state, nation and the world
[True of False]
A Jury is a group of 20 people chosen to help a court case.
[False]
our ________________ was created for the people and relies on them to succeed.
government
you must be loyal and be willing to _________________ to the U.S.
pledge allegiance
__________ protect inalienable rights.
Civil rights
This means understanding ________________________ and environmental issues.
social, political, cultural,
For serious court cases, all 12 people on a Jury have to reach a _________.
consensus
responsible citizens ________________________________.
vote, obey laws, and pay taxes
in addition, you must be able to ___________________________.
speak, read and wright English
__________ make sure all citizens are able to participate in the political process.
Political rights
There are different news sources available today, you can read ____________________.
newspapers and magazines
To reach consensus means to ______.
agree
[True or False]
Active citizens participate in there community, state, and country.
[False]
to become a us citizen you must be at least 18 years old and lived in the us for _________.
five years
__________, or natural rights, are rights that you are born with.
Inalienable rights
Staying informed also means choosing new sources carefully. Make sure to choose sources ____________________.
credible, and reliable
a majority is more than _____________________ in a Jury.
half the vote
Civic participation also means working for the _____________
common good
Once you are made a citizen, you have all _________________________ of any other us citizen.
the rights and duties
________________ are financial choices
Economic rights
Citizens can make the best decisions when voting in ________________________________.
local, state, or national elections
people who are at least ____ years old are sometimes called to a Jury duty.
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________ citizens also respect the and protect the rights of others.
Responsible