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The Meaning of Citzenship
Civics Chapter 3
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History
8th Grade
11/26/2008

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1. Alien
Definition
person in the U.S. but not a U.S. citizen; can not vote or hold government office
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2. Citizen
Definition
person in the U.S. protected by the U.S. laws; have certain rights and duties
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3. Candidate
Definition
a person running in an election
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4. Common good
Definition
good for many
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5. Naturalized citizen
Definition
not born in the U.S.; followed a process that includes learning the history of the U.S.
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6. Representative
Definition
person elected to speak and act for others in government
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7. Witness
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person who has seen an incident
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8. Jury of peers
Definition
U.S. right of anyone accused of a crime
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9. Rule of law
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states no one is above the law
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10. Social roles
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ex: family member, consumer, and citizen
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