Civics Vocabulary

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citizen

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A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community

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consent

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to agree, agreement

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duties

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things that Americans are required by law to do

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government

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the system for controlling a country

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liberty

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freedom

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naturalization

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a process of becoming a citizen that includes a test and a hearing

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natural rights

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the rights that exist even in the absence of a government: life, liberty, property

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rights

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things that a person is legally allowed to do or have

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responsibilities

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voluntary things that Americans might choose to do for the good of the country

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security

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safety, protection