Unit 6 Vocab

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Ratify/Ratification

Back

To officially approve something, like a law or agreement

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Civic Duty

Back

Responsibilities you HAVE TO DO as a citizen to help your country

Ex: Voting in elections, serving on a jury, paying taxes

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Natural Born Citizen

("Birth-Right Citizen")

Back

A person who is a U.S. citizen because they were born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizen parents

Ex: If you are born in Texas, you are a natural born citizen

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Opposed

Back

Against something; not agreeing with it

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Amendment/Amend

Back

A change or addition to a law or document

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Due Process

Back

Fair treatment under the law; the government must follow rules before taking away life, liberty, or property

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Equal Protection

Back

Laws must treat everyone the same, not matter race, gender, or background

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Grievance

Back

A complaint about something unfair

Ex: Colonists listed their grievances against the king in the Declaration of Independence

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Rule of Law

Back

Everyone must follow the law, even leaders

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Federalists

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People who supported the Constitution

• - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay