| A | B |
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| Immigration & Naturalization | Have led to an increasingly diverse society |
| Rights & Liberties | Are established and protected by the Constitution |
| Freedom of Religion | Guarantees the government can't establish an official religion |
| Birth & Naturalization | The 2 ways to become a citizen |
| Rights | Are not considered absolute |
| Freedom of Petition | Guarantees individuals have the right to make their views known to public officials |
| Freedom of the Press | Guarantees that the press has the right to gather and publish information |
| Freedom of Speech | Guarantees that individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs |
| Citizens | Must fulfill their civic duties for government to be effective |
| Legal Consequences | Citizens face this when they fail to fulfill their civic duties |
| Freedom of Assembly | Guarantees that individuals may peacefully gather |
| Fourteenth Amendment | Extends the due process protection to actions of the states |
| Responsibilities | Are voluntary |
| Common Good | The most basic responsibility of citizens |
| Democratic Society | Requires an active participation of its citizens |
| League of Women Voters | One example of a democratic institution |
| Voulunteer in a nursing home | One way to make the community a good place to live |
| Know US history & Speak & write English | Steps in the naturalization process |
| Duties | obey the law, pay taxes, serve in the armed forces, serve on a jury |
| Political Parties | Play a key role in government and provides opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process |
| Traits of good citizens | Honesty, Courtesy, Responsibility, Respect for the law, Patriotism |
| Candidates | Political parties find and nominate them |
| Two Party System | Characterizes the US political system |
