Citizenship, Rights And Duties

Question 1

Civics

Answer 1

The Study of the rights and duties of citizens

Question 2

Citizen

Answer 2

A community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled protection from it

Question 3

Naturalization

Answer 3

A legal process to obtain citizenship

Question 4

Alien

Answer 4

A noncitizen or from a foreign land

Question 5

Immigrant

Answer 5

An immigrant is a person who moves permanently to a new country

Question 6

Government

Answer 6

The ruling authority for community

Question 7

Duty

Answer 7

Something a person must do

Question 8

Responsibility

Answer 8

Something a person should do

Question 9

Draft

Answer 9

To serve in the Armed Forces if called upon

Question 10

Volunteerism

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The practice of offering your time and services to others without payment

Question 11

Ethnic

Answer 11

Relating to races or groups of people who share common traits and customs

Question 12

What is the freedom of religion

Answer 12

The rights to practice any faith if any, Government can’t endorse religion. Must respect other peoples beliefs

Question 13

What is the freedom of assembly

Answer 13

The rights to express used through peaceful gathering

Question 14

What is the freedom of press

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To criticize in print form but cannot endanger or threat national security

Question 15

What is the freedom of petition

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Right to ask government to correct a problem may not use violence or threats

Question 16

What is the freedom of speech

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Protects every other right, includes expression and symbols cannot use speech to endanger others

Question 17

How does the 14th amendment affect citizenship

Answer 17

All people born in the United States no matter what race are equal citizens

Question 18

How does the 14th amendment provide equal protection

Answer 18

It uses due process and make sure is that state laws are applied to citizens of United States equally

Question 19

What are the duties of citizens

Answer 19

• obey the law
• Pay taxes
• serve in the Armed Forces if called upon
• serve on a jury or a witness in court
• go to school

Question 20

What are the responsibilities of citizens

Answer 20

Register and vote, hold elective office, influence the government by communicating with government officials, volunteer, serve in appointed positions, participate in political campaigns, keep informed about current events, respect each other’s rights to freedom of expression and an equal voice in government