American History: Beginnings to 1877: 4. A Constitution for the United States, Lessons 6–7

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  1. infringe
    go against, as of rules and laws
    The Second Amendment states, "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
  2. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
    The Fifth Amendment states that people cannot be forced to incriminate, or give evidence against, themselves.
  3. civil
    of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
    The Seventh Amendment provides for juries for civil trials.
  4. constitutional
    sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law
    In a process known as the constitutional initiative, sponsors of an amendment gather signatures on a petition.
  5. initiative
    a new strategy or plan to solve a problem or improve a situation
    In a process known as the constitutional initiative, sponsors of an amendment gather signatures on a petition.
  6. infrastructure
    the basic features of a system or organization
    Each state must build and maintain its own infrastructure, or system of transit lines, roads, bridges, and tunnels.
  7. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
    A citizen is a person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to all its rights and protections.
  8. naturalize
    make into a citizen
    You were naturalized, that is, you have completed the official legal process for becoming a citizen if you were born outside the United States.
  9. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
    An immigrant is a person who enters another country in order to settle there.
  10. alien
    a person who comes from a foreign country
    After submitting numerous documents and photographs and attending several interviews, she received permission to remain in the country as a resident alien, or noncitizen living in the country.
  11. responsibility
    the social force that binds you to a course of action
    As you will see, if we want to enjoy the rights of citizenship, we must also accept its responsibilities.
  12. civic
    of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
    The founders of our country admired civic virtue, that is, the willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at great sacrifice.
  13. virtue
    a particular moral excellence
    The founders of our country admired civic virtue, that is, the willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at great sacrifice.
  14. respect
    courteous regard for people's feelings
    Among these basic values are honesty and compassion. Others include patriotism, respect, responsibility, and courage.
  15. patriotism
    love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
    A key democratic value is patriotism, or a feeling of love and devotion toward one's country.
  16. jury duty
    the civic obligation to pass a verdict in a legal trial
    Jury duty is a serious matter. Jurors must take time out from their work and personal lives to decide the fate of others.
Created on Fri Jun 25 09:59:00 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Jun 29 12:23:00 EDT 2021)

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