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Just the Facts
Citizenship
Question | Answer |
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citizenship | being a member of a country and having full rights under that country's laws |
naturalization | a process through which people who were not born in a country can become a citizen |
treason | the act of betraying your country |
patriotism | feeling a deep bond with your country |
Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution which guarantee citizens important rights |
14th Amendment | gave citizenship to former slaves |
15th Amendment | gave African-Americans the right to vote |
19th Amendment | gave women the right to vote |
26th Amendment | changed the voting age from 21 to 18 |