U.S. Citizenship Vocabulary

Constitution

• the supreme law of the land

• a document outlining government structure

• a set of rules for a game

• a historical artifact

national importance

• important for the country

• trivial for local communities

• irrelevant to economic growth

• only significant in historical contexts

form of government of the U.S.

• a monarchy

• a dictatorship

• a republic (democratic republic)

• an oligarchy

physical disability

• cannot see, cannot talk

• can walk but not run

• can hear but not speak

• can see but cannot walk

bear arms

• carry a gun

• fight in a war

• defend a country

• hold a weapon

developmental disability

• autism

• schizophrenia

• depression

• anxiety disorder

noncombatant

• not fighting

• engaged in battle

• supporting the military

• trained for combat

allegiance

• loyalty (love)

• betrayal

• indifference

• hostility

mental impairment

• mentally sick

• physically disabled

• emotionally unstable

• intellectually gifted

Oath of Allegiance

• a promise to be loyal to the United States

• a declaration of independence from foreign powers

• a commitment to uphold the Constitution

• a vow to serve in the military