Unit 1 Vocabulary - Fill in the Blank

Protection given by a country to someone who is fleeing danger, violence, or persecution in their home country.

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The rule that a person automatically becomes a citizen of a country because they were born there.

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The legal status of being a member of a country, with certain rights, protections, and responsibilities.

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The rights and opportunities citizens receive, such as voting, protection under the law, and access to public services.

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Actions that citizens are legally required to do, such as obeying laws, paying taxes, and serving on a jury when called.

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Actions citizens are expected to do to help their community but are NOT required to by law.

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The study of how government works and how citizens participate in a democracy.

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A system of government where people elect representatives, power is shared between national and state governments, and laws are based on the Constitution.

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The formal removal of a non-citizen from a country for violating immigration laws.

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When a person is legally recognized as a citizen of two countries at the same time.

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