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| how do you become a citizen? |
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Born: One or both of your parents are citizens, so you are too
Naturalization: A legal resident applies for citizenship, and then becomes a naturalized citizen |
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1. obey laws
2. pay taxes
3. serve on a jury
4. defend the nation |
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1. volunteer
2. vote
3. stay informed |
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| A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives |
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| A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people. |
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| A government ruled by a king or queen |
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| a system of government in which a small group holds power |
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| a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) |
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| government run by religious leaders |
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| a form of government in which powers are divided between a central government and several local governments |
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| A political system where independant states form a nation but retain power under a weak central government. |
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-Articlel I
-makes/writes laws
-congress |
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-Article II
-carries out/executes laws
-Presidant, VP, cabinent |
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-Artical III
-interprets/applies laws
-courts |
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you must be at least 30 years old and live in the state you plan to represent
must have been a U.S. citizen for at least nine years before being elected |
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| to become a member of house of rep. |
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| at least 25 years old and live in the state they represent. In addition, they must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years before being elected. |
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| representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making |
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| analyze the evidence and issue an indictment |
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| the sharing of power between the central and state governments |
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