| A | B |
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| 14th amendment | declares that all persons born or naturalized in the US are citizens; established citizenship for former slaves |
| naturalization | the process of becoming a citizen |
| jurisdiction | authority or control, power to interpret or apply the law |
| reside | to live in a place permanently or for an extended period |
| immigration | coming into a country for the purpose of becoming a permanent residence |
| diverse | differing one from another |
| due process | the legal course of action designed to safeguard the legal rights of the individual |
| laws | body of rules and principles governing a group of people |
| taxes | money paid to the government for its support |
| jury | people chosen to give a verdict in a court case |
| witness | someone who can give a firsthand account of something seen or heard |
| consequences | a reaction to an action or condition |
| register | formal recording of items, names, etc. eligible voters |
| vote | formal expression of choice of a candidate or issue |
| elective office | elected government position |
| influence | the power to affect a person, thing, or course of action |
| voluntary | to do something of one's own free will |
| appointed | selected for an office or position |
| participate | to take part in an activity |
| informed | knowledgeable, educated |
| current issue | current, happening now |
| community service | volunteer work that benefits a community |
| League of Women Voters | organized to educate women on political issues |
| environment | the circumstances or conditions that surround one |
| public health | refers to ways to help improve the health of a communtiy |
| democratic institutions | an organization dedicated to help the people in general |
