civics Flashcards
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civics
The study of the rights and duties of citizens
citizen
A person with certain rights and duties under a government, who by birth or by choice owes allegiance (loyalty) to a nation
neutralize
to grant a foreigner citizenship in a country
duties
“things you must do…”
responsibilities
things you should do
1st amendment
The five basic freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment are:
1) religion 4) freedom of assembly
2) freedom of speech 5) freedom of petition
14th amendment
Defines U.S. Citizenship and deals with due process of law
alien
A citizen of one country that lives in another country
rights
things you are entitled to do
due process of law
A process by which the government must treat accused persons fairly according to rules established by law
USCIS
United States Citizenship & Immigration Service
Government agency that controls and regulates immigration
bill of rights
A list of citizens’ rights, specifically the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
immigrate
to come into a new country permanently
amendment
a formal or official change to a document
