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Key Vocabulary:

Civic Duty

Taxation

Jury Duty

Selective Service

Rule of Law

Public Services
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- Civic Duty: Responsibilities that citizens are expected to perform to help their community and government function (e.g., voting, obeying laws, staying informed).

- Taxation: The process by which a government collects money from individuals and businesses to pay for public goods and services (e.g., income tax, sales tax).

- Jury Duty: The legal obligation to serve as a juror in a court trial when summoned, helping decide the outcome of legal cases.

- Selective Service: A government system (in the U.S.) that requires most male citizens and male immigrants ages 18–25 to register so they can be drafted into the military if a draft is enacted.

- Rule of Law: The principle that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law and that laws are applied fairly and consistently.

- Public Services: Services provided by the government for the benefit of the public, such as police and fire protection, public schools, roads, and sanitation.