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What are the Fundamental Principles ?
- Consent of the Governed
- Limited Government - Rule of Law - Democracy - Representative Government |
How do you become a citizen
- By Naturalization
- By Birth |
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What are the significance of earlier documents ?
- Charters of the Virginia Company of London
- Virginia Declaration of Rights - Declaration of Independence - Articles of Confederation - Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom - the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of rights |
What are the duties of a citizen ?
- Obey the Law
- Pay Taxes - Serve in the armed forces, if called - Serve on a jury or as a witness in court, when summoned |
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What is the definition of democracy ?
- A system of government in which the people hold the ultimate power to make the laws.
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What is the definition of Accountability ?
- Being Responsible and Accepting the Consequences for What You Do and Say.
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What is the definition of government?
- The ruling authority in a country.
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What is the definition of an alien ?
- A person living in the U.S. who is not a citizen.
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