Civics Flashcard

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What is civics?

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The study of the rights and duties of citizenship

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What is the "rule of law"?

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A principle where all members of a society, including those in government, are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes.

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What are the law of blood & law of soil?

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Principles of citizenship based on descent and territory

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What is the Selective Service System?

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A government agency that maintains information on those potentially subject to military conscription

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How does the 14th amendment define a U.S. citizen?

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A person born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.

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Where do we find a list of our rights?

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In the Bill of Rights

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What are the differences between rights, responsibilities, and obligations?

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Rights are entitlements, responsibilities are duties, and obligations are legal or moral requirements.

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Why is it important for citizens to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship?

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To ensure the functioning of democracy and societal well-being.

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Why is it important to be an active participant in society and government?

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To influence decisions that affect the community

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What is the process of becoming a US citizen called?

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Naturalization