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Unit 1 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Accountability | taking responsibility for one's actions |
Alien | non-citizen; person in the country with permission of the government |
Citizen: | member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to the gov’t and is entitled to protection. |
Courtesy: | showing respect and being polite to others |
Diverse: | different |
Duty: | task citizens are required to perform. |
Responsibility: v | taking care of what you are supposed to without reminders |
Honesty | to tell the truth |
Immigration: | moving from one country to another to live permanently. |
Jury: | body of citizens selected to evaluate evidence. |
Naturalization: | legal process for becoming a citizen. |
Patriotism: | showing pride and respect for one’s country |
Respect for the Law: | follow the laws/rules set by the government or those in charge |
Respect for Others: | allowing others to make their views known |
Responsibility: | task citizens complete on a voluntary basis. |
Self-Reliance: | being able to care for and and do things for oneself |
Trustworthy: | being able to be relied upon |
Vote: | Vote: a choice that gets counted. |
14th amendment: | change to the constitution defining citizenship and ensuring state due process. |