Citizenship and Civic Responsibilities 2025

Citizenship

• Being a member of a particular country and having the rights, obligations, and responsibilities that come with it.

• The process of applying for a visa to enter a foreign country.

• A legal document that allows a person to travel internationally.

• The act of voting in elections within a country.

Law

• A rule established by government or other source of authority to regulate people's conduct or activities.

• A suggestion made by a community leader to improve local governance.

• A personal belief that guides an individual's actions and decisions.

• A guideline for ethical behavior in professional settings.

Selective Service

• A system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service.

• A program that provides financial aid to college students.

• A volunteer program for military service.

• A system for drafting women into military service.

14th Amendment

• An amendment that defines citizenship and prevents states from denying due process of law and equal protection of the law to citizens (1868).

• An amendment that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude (1865).

• An amendment that granted women the right to vote (1920).

• An amendment that established the income tax (1913).

Tax

• Money charged by a government for specific facilities or services.

• A fee paid for using public transportation.

• A fine imposed for breaking the law.

• A donation made to charitable organizations.

Citizen

• A person who is a member of a community and has certain rights and responsibilities.

• A legal member of a state and/or country possessing all the rights and privileges which can be enjoyed under its government.

• An individual who resides in a country without legal status.

• A person who has renounced their citizenship in a country.

Naturalization

• The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen.

• A method of voting in elections.

• A type of immigration visa.

• The act of deporting an individual.

Jury Duty

• A civic obligation to serve on a jury and make decisions in a legal case.

• A requirement to attend court as a witness.

• A voluntary service to assist in legal matters.

• A penalty for failing to appear in court.

Civic Meeting

• A gathering for social events and entertainment.

• A meeting that is held for the people to share their opinions with government officials.

• A formal event for business negotiations.

• A casual get-together for community members.

Alien

• A person who is a citizen of a country

• Any person not a citizen or national of a country including resident and nonresident, immigrant and nonimmigrant, asylee and refugee, documented and undocumented.

• A person who has a work visa

• A person who is a permanent resident of a country