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What are the five obligations of a US citizen?
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The five obligations of a US citizen are: obey the law, pay taxes, serve in a jury, participate in the draft, and attend school.
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What are the five responsibilities of a US citizen?
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The five responsibilities of a US citizen are: to be informed and vote, participate in the community, participate in the government, respect others differences, and Respect others rights and property.
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What is the process of becoming a US citizen called?
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The process of becoming a US citizen is called naturalization.
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Describe the legal process it takes to become a naturalized citizen.
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First, you must be eligible (at least 18, lived in US for at least 5 years, good knowledge of civics and English, relatively clean criminal background), and then you must fill out form N-400, be tested on your English/civics knowledge, and take the oath of allegiance.
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What are the three levels of government?
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The three levels of government are local, state, and federal.
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What is the difference between law of blood and law of soil?
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Law of blood means you are an automatic US citizen if you have at least one US citizen as a parent, even if you are born in another country. Law of soil means you are an automatic US citizen if you are born in the US, US territory, or a US military base.
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What is an alien?
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1. An alien is a person that is from another country.
2. A major film topic that hit America in the 1980s. |
