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Citizenship
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 14th Amendment | an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males at least 21 years of age |
| alien | any person not a citizen or national of a country |
| citizen | a legal member of a state and/or country |
| immigrant | a person who comes to a country to live there permanently |
| law of blood | a person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father |
| law of soil | a person's citizenship at birth is determined by the country where he or she was born |
| legal permanent resident | someone who is legally and permanently living in the U.S., but not a citizen |
| naturalization | the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen |
| resident | someone who lives in a place for a minimum period of time |
| Common good | Beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the community rather than individual interests, also known as public good. |
| Obligation | A requirement, something a person or government has to do |
| Responsibility | Something a person should do |
| Selective service | A system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service. |
| Rule of Law | Everyone must follow the law. No one is above the law |
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