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SOL CE.3a – What are the two means of obtaining U.S. citizenship? | BIRTH, NATURALIZATION |
SOL CE.3a – Which amendment defines 'citizenship' as 'all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.'? | 14th AMENDMENT |
SOL CE.3a – A person with certain rights and duties under a government, and who, by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to that government. | A CITIZEN |
SOL CE.3a – Immigration and naturalization, particularly in the twentieth century, have led to an increasingly ______ society. | DIVERSE |
SOL CE.3a – To become a citizen through naturalization, what must a person demonstrate? | KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND PRINCIPLES AND THE ABILITY TO SPEAK AND WRITE ENGLISH |
SOL CE.3a – How can a person born in a different country become a U.S. citizen? | THROUGH THE PROCESS OF NATURALIZATION, WHICH REQUIRES AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT THE PERON LEARN ENGLISH AND LEARN ABOUT U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT |
SOL CE.3b – The Constitution establishes and protects the citizen's fundamental _______ and ______. | RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES |
SOL CE.3b – Few rights, if any, are considered ______. | ABSOLUTE |
SOL CE.3b – What does it mean to say that few rights, if any, are considered absolute? Give an example. | FREEDOM OF SPEECH DOES NOT MEAN A PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO SHOUT “FIRE” IN A CROWDED MOVIE THEATER. |
SOL CE.3b – Name five first amendment freedoms. | FREEDOM OF SPEECH, RELIGION, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, AND PETITION |
SOL CE.3b – What is the 1st Amendment freedom that protects people's right to peacefully gather | FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY |
SOL CE.3b – What is the 1st Amendment freedom that protects people's right to make their views known to public officials? | FREEDOM OF PETITION |
SOL CE.3b – Which freedom gives newspaper and TV reporters the right to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the government? | FREEDOM OF THE PRESS |
SOL CE.3b – What is “due process”? | THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST UNFAIR GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS AND LAWS |
SOL CE.3b – Which amendment extends the due process protection to actions of the states? | The 14th amendment |
SOL CE.3C – What are the important duties of a citizen? | OBEY LAWS, PAY TAXES, SERVE IN ARMED FORCES, SERVE ON A JURY OR AS A WITNESS IN COURT |
SOL CE.3C – Are citizens required to fulfill their civic duties or are civic duties voluntary? | REQUIRED |
SOL CE.3C – What do citizens face who choose not to fulfill their civic duties? | LEGAL CONSEQUENCE (JAIL OR FINES) |
SOL CE.3d – Civic responsibilities are - | VOLUNTARY |
SOL CE.3d – What are some responsibilities of citizens? | REGISTER AND VOTE; HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE; INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT BY COMMUNICATING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; SERVE IN VOLUNTARY, APPOINTED POSITIONS; PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS; KEEP INFORMED REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES; RESPECT OTHERS' RIGHTS TO AN EQUAL VOICE IN GOVERNMENT |
SOL CE.3d – Is paying taxes a “civic duty” or a “civic responsibility”? | CIVIC DUTY |
SOL CE.3d – Is serving on a jury or as a witness a “civic duty” or a “civic responsibility”? | CIVIC DUTY |
SOL CE.3d – Is serving in the armed forces if called a “civic duty” or a “civic responsibility”? | CIVIC DUTY |
SOL CE.3d – Is registering to vote a “civic duty” or a “civic responsibility”? | CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY (VOLUNTARY) |
SOL CE.3d – Is obeying laws a “civic duty” or a “civic responsibility”? | CIVIC DUTY |
SOL CE.4 – What are some personal traits of good citizens? | TRUSTWORTHINESS AND HONESTY; COURTESY AND RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS; RESPONSIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SELF-RELIANCE; RESPECT FOR THE LAW; PATRIOTISM |