2.1 Citizenship Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for 'a citizen'?

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permanent resident

Front

What is the term for 'the process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen'?

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naturalization

Front

What is the term for 'a sworn declaration that every citizenship applicant must recite during a formal ceremony in order to become a naturalized American citizen'?

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Oath of Allegiance

Front

What is the term for 'a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster'?

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refugee

Front

What is the term for 'someone who lives in a place for a minimum period of time'?

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resident

Front

A legal member of a state and/or country is called a ________.

Back

citizen

Front

Beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the community rather than individual interests, also known as the 'public good,' are referred to as the ________.

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common good

Front

A group of people sworn to give a verdict (decision) in a legal case based on the evidence presented to them in court is called a ________.

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jury

Front

Required service on a jury (a group of people who make a decision in a legal case) is known as ________.

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jury duty

Front

A requirement, something a person or government must do, is called an ________.

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obligation