| A | B |
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| Naturalization | the process of becoming a US citizen |
| 14th Amendment | Defines citizenship as "all persons born or naturalized in the US" |
| 14 Amendment | Protects a citizens' due process rights from state governments |
| 5th Amendment | protects citizens' due process rights from the federal government |
| Right | guaranteed to citizens through documents such as the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights |
| Responsibility | A voluntary action a citizen should fulfill such as participating in the political process |
| Duty | an action a citizen is required to do by law or else receive a legal consequence such as paying taxes |
| 2/3rds | the amount of Congressmen required to propose an amendment |
| Amend | to change |
| Ratify | to approve |
| 3/4ths | the amount of state convention needed to propose or ratify an amendment |
| Treason | a felony or crime in which someone betrays their country |
| Misdemeanor | a minor crime such as a traffic violation |
| Dual Citizenship | when an individual is a citizen of two countries |
| Freedom of Religion | the government may not establish an official religion |
| Freedom of Speech | individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs |
| Freedome of the Press | the press has the right to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the government |
| Freedom of Assembly | individuals my peacefully gather |
| Freedom of Petition | individuals have the right to make their views knows to public officials |
| Alien | any person living in a country who is not a citizen |
| Illegal Alien | not having permission to be in a nation |
| Legal Alien | having permission to be in a nation of which a person is not a citizen |
| Voluntary | acting willingly or by choice |
| League of Women Voters | an community service organization where people volunteer to support democratic institutions |
| Community Service | helping to make the community a better place to live and work by being involved in a public service organization |
| Traits of good citizens | Patriotism, honesty, respect for others |
