Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Define pledge

A

Promise

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2
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Define allegiance

A

Loyalty

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3
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Define republic

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A country that chooses its own leader

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4
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Define Nation

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Country

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5
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Define indivisible

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Cannot be divided (united)

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6
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Define liberty

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Freedom

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7
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Define justice

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Equality and fairness

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8
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Define 4th of July

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The day that the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776

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9
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Define noncitizen

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Not a member of the country they reside/live in.

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10
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Native citizen

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A person born in the country they reside in or being born to US parents

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11
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Define Naturalized citizens

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A person who moved to a country and went through the process of becoming a citizen ending by saying an oath of allegiance

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12
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6 steps to become a naturalized citizen

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1.18 or older
2. Lived in US for at least 5 years
3. Have good character
4. Speak English
5. Pass a civics test and interview
6. Say the Oath of Allegiance

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13
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15 th amendment allowed what?

A

African Americans the right to vote

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14
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The 19th amendment allowed what?

A

Women the right to vote

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15
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The 26th amendment did what?

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Changed voting age from 21 to 18

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16
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What is treason?

A

Betraying your country

17
Q

What is the name of the National Anthem?

A

Star Spangled Banner

18
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What is the Selective Service

A

Males between the ages of 18-26 must register to serve in the military in case of an emergency

19
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What is an Oath of Allegiance?

A

Swears loyalty to the US and the Constitution

20
Q

What is known as the Bill of Rights?

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The first 10 amendments added in 1791 to the constitution

21
Q

What is the order of levels of citizenship beginning with home?

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Home,school, city, state, nation