Civics Background Knowledge List 2

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the state or fact of have a duty to deal with something or having control over someone; the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something.

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responsibility

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Branch of government that carries out laws.

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Executive Branch

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Branch of government that makes the laws.

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Legislative Branch

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an assembly or council usually possessing high deliberative and legislative functions; in the United States, there are 100 members- part of Congress.

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Senate

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A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community.

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citizen

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A person born in the U.S. or whose parents are U.S. citizens.

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birthright citizen

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A legal permanent resident that passes a test to show they understand history and Constitution of the US and becomes a citizen.

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naturalized citizen

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a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there

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immigrant

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a legal status and permission for an immigrant to live and work in the United States for an unlimited time.

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permanent resident

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dispute; debate; quarrel

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controversy