Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens; Civic Life
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Government
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The political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration
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Civil Liberties
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The freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights, as of speech or assembly, without unwarranted or arbitrary interference by the government
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Jurisdiction
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The right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
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Civics
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Relating to a city; municipal, or relating to citizenship; civil.
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Amend
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To alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure.
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Immigrants
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A person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
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Constitution
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A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
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Slander
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Defamation by oral utterance rather by writing, pictures, etc.
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Libel
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Defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spokem words or gestures.
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Patriotism
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Devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
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Petition
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A formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit.
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Citizen
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A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection.
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Naturalization
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To confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen.
