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| 1. What are the responsibilities of being a US citizen? |
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| 1. Be an informed citizen and vote, participate in your community, run for office, respect the rights and property of others, respect different opinions and way of life. |
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| 2. What are the obligations of being a US citizen? |
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| 2. Obey the law, pay taxes, defend the nation (register for selective service), and serve in court (jury duty) |
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| 3. What are the different ways you can be or become a US citizen? |
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| 3. Law of Blood (a parent who is a citizen), Law of Soil (you were born on US soil), and the Naturalization Process. |
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| 4. What are the legal steps to become a naturalized citizen? |
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| 4. Complete an application and send it to the US Citizen and Immigration Service, meet all requirements: Be at least 18 years old, a legal permanent resident for at least 5 years, have good moral character, show an understanding of US Civics on a test, and take an Oath of Allegiance. |
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| 5. What is popular sovereignty? |
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| 5. That government gets is power from the people. |
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| 6. What are the two qualifications to vote? |
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| 6. Must be a US citizen and at least 18 years old. |
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| 7. What did the Magna Carta establish? |
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| 8. Which Enlightenment thinker believed that government should serve the people? |
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| 8. John Locke and his theory of social contract. |
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| 9. Government is ruled by one person |
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| 10. A government where a king or queen has power |
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