Volunteering
the practice of offering your time and services to others without receiving payment
Voting
a civic responsibility where one shows their opinion either for or against an idea or person
Petition
a formal request for government action
Summons
a call or citation by authority to appear before a court or a judicial officer
Jury Duty
service as a juror in a legal proceeding
Citizen
community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to its protection
Government
the ruling authority for a community
Common Good
the advantage or benefit of all people in society or in a group
Jury
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
Obligation (Duty)
an action we are required to perform
Responsibility
an obligation that we meet of our own free will
Selective Service (Draft)
law passed by Congress in 1917 that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft
Alien
a foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized
Immigrant
an individual who moves permanently to a new country
Law of Blood
at least one of your parents was a US citizen when you were born
Law of Soil
if you're born in the 50 states, an American territory, or a military base you are automatically a citizen at birth
Resident Alien
a person from a foreign nation who has established permanent residence in the United States, but who has not completed the naturalization process
Naturalization
the legal process to obtain citizenship
Resident
a person who lives in a particular place