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Rights and Responsibilities of a Citizen

These vocabulary words will help you to understand terms that relate to the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in the United States.

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citizena resident of a town, city, county, state, or country
citizenshipthe rights, duties and responsibilities of a citizen
societya group of people sharing the same goals and interests
equalitybeing equal; having the same political, economic and social rights
taxesmoney that people and businesses give their government to help pay for services that the government provides
jurya group of citizens who hear evidence and hand down verdicts on cases presented in a court of law
valuesideas or beliefs that a person thinks is important
beliefssomething accepted as true; a conviction that something is true or right
principlesbasic or fundamental truth or law
customsan accepted practice followed by tradition
cultureacts, beliefs, customs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought created by people at a particular time
discriminationacts or attitude based on predjudice or unfairness or injustice toward a particular group of people
volunteera person who offers to do something without pay
patriota person who loves, supports or defends his/her country
patriotismlove of and devotion to one's country
peacethe absence of war; public security; law and order


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Marshall Middle School
The Plains, VA

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