Civics Exam Study Guide 2023
birthrate
the annual number of births per 1,000 members of population
immigrant
person who came here from another country
naturalization
the legal process by which an alien may become a citizen
quota
set number
migration
movement of large numbers of people from region to region
government
the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a
group of people
refugee
a person fleeing persecution in their home country
citizen
a legally recognized member of a country
census
counting of a population
alien
resident of the United States who is a citizen of another country
due process of law
principle that a person cannot be punished for a crime until the law has been fairly
applied
bail
Money or property an accused person gives a court to hold as a guarantee that he or
she will appear for trial.
eminent domain
the government's power to take citizens' private property for public use
civil rights
The rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens.
draft
requirement of men meeting qualifications to serve in the military
rationed
Limited by law to a certain amount per household
separation of church and state
clear division between government and religion
suffrage
the right to vote
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
jury duty
responsibility of citizens to serve as members of a jury
protect the rights of Americans
birthrate
the annual number of births per 1,000 members of population
immigrant
person who came here from another country
naturalization
the legal process by which an alien may become a citizen
quota
set number
migration
movement of large numbers of people from region to region
government
the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a
group of people
refugee
a person fleeing persecution in their home country
citizen
a legally recognized member of a country
census
counting of a population
alien
resident of the United States who is a citizen of another country
due process of law
principle that a person cannot be punished for a crime until the law has been fairly
applied
bail
Money or property an accused person gives a court to hold as a guarantee that he or
she will appear for trial.
eminent domain
the government's power to take citizens' private property for public use
civil rights
The rights guaranteed to all U.S. citizens.
draft
requirement of men meeting qualifications to serve in the military
rationed
Limited by law to a certain amount per household
separation of church and state
clear division between government and religion
suffrage
the right to vote
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
jury duty
responsibility of citizens to serve as members of a jury
protect the rights of Americans
