Civics Final

Front

This is someone who was born in the United States.

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Natural-born Citizen

Front

Active participation in the public life of a community with focus on the common good.

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Civic Responsibility

Front

An action a U.S. citizen performs to elect a person to public office; usually completed on a paper or electronic ballot.

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Vote

Front

Having permission to live and/or belong in a particular country.

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Citizen

Front

A person ruling with total control and power; the opposite of democracy

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Dictator

Front

A form of government in which citizens take part; rule by the people

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Democracy

Front

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

Who wrote the Constitution?

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James Madison

Front

the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

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checks and balances

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the part of government that carries out, the laws

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executive