MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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Volunteering at a Veterans Hospital
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Serving on a jury when called
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Registering as a Democrat or Republican and voting
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Writing a report about the importance of enlisting in the U.S. military
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Detailed explanation-1: -U.S. citizens, 18-years-old and older, may qualify to serve in the federal courts on a jury. The Jury Selection and Service Act establishes the process for selecting jurors and outlines qualifications a person must meet to serve on a federal jury.
Detailed explanation-2: -Citizens have a responsibility to participate in the political process by registering and voting in elections. Serving on a jury is another responsibility of citizenship.
Detailed explanation-3: -The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Georgia Constitution. Jury service is one the highest duties of American citizenship. In order to assure this right is afforded to all individuals, it is necessary for people in the community to be summoned to serve as jurors.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three groups that are exempt from federal jury service: members of the armed forces on active duty; members of professional fire and police departments; and. “public officers” of federal, state or local governments, who are actively engaged full-time in the performance of public duties.