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| immigrants | people who move permanently to a new country. |
| ethnic group | group of people who share a common national, cultural, or racial background |
| values | the general principles or beliefs people use to make judgements and decisions |
| family | social institution considered the center of American social life. |
| popular sovereignty | the idea that the government receives its power from the people. |
| citizens | members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and, in turn, are entitled to the protection of that government |
| civics | study of the duties and rights of citizens |
| citizenship | rights and duties of citizens |
| government | the ruling authority for a community |
| naturalization | legal process to obtain citizenship |
| 18 | age requirement for citizenship |
| 5 | number of years one must be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. before they become a citizen |
| deny | to take away a right or privilege |
| alien | foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized |
| refugee | person who has left his or her home to escape danger such as persecution by the government, war or natural disaster such as an earthquake or war. |
| responsibility | obligation that we meet of our own free will |
| duty | action we are required to perform |
| register | to record or enroll formally |
| draft | to call for military service |
| obey the law, pay taxes, defend the nation, serve in court, attend school | 5 citizen's duties |
| be informed and vote, participate in community and government; respect the rights and property of others and respect different opinions and ways of life | 4 responsibilities of a citizen |
| tolerance | respecting and accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences |
| welfare | health, prosperity, and happiness of the members of a community |
| volunteerism | practice of offering your time and services to others without receiving payment |
| public policy | decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems in the community |
| representative democracy | a govt. in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf |
| constitutional monarchy | monarchy in which the power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the country's constitution and laws |
| majority rule | political principle providing that a majority of the members of a community has th e power to make laws binding upon all the people |
| 18 | age at which all U.S. citizens must register with the Selected Service |
| rule of law; limited govt.; consent of the governed; individual rights; representative govt.; free, fair, and competetive elections; majority rule | 7 principles of American Democracy |
| federal; local; state | 3 levels of government |
| resident alien | legal immigrant who permanently lives in the U.S. |
| nonresident alien | someone who expects to stay in the U.S. for a short, specified period. |
| illegal alien | immigrant that does have permission to be in the United States |
| authoritarian regime | power held by a person or group not accountable to the people |
| dictatorships, theocracy, absolute monarchy | types of authoritarian governments |
| dividing power between 3 branches of government | way in which out government linits power |
| illegal and legal | two types of immigrants |
| equality, freedom, tolerance of differences | common values of Americans |
| family | center of social life and where a person's values are shaped |
| Bill of Rights | American document that was developed so the government can't abuse its power over the states or the people |
| African Americans, Women, Native Americans | 3 groups that were not origianlly granted full citizenship in America |
| federal | level of govt. that has the highest level of authority over its citizens |
| set marriage laws, make rules for schooling and hold elections | examples of state laws or powers |
| local | level of government closest to citizens |
| removing snow from streets, providing outdoor lighting | examples of public services |
| republic | citizens have a role in choosing the person who will be the head of the government or the head of the state |
| England | country that has a constitutional monarchy |
| police and/or military | To stay in power, dictators rely on the what two groups of people. |
| oligarchy | small group of people hold the power. |
| theocracy | government ruled by religious leaders. |
| king of Saudi Arabia | example of an absolute monarch |
| citizen | person who is loyal to a government and is protected by that government |
| 98% | % of all American citizens sescended from families who came from another country |
| gold rush | U.S. event that sparked the first immigration from Asia. |
| values | ideas on what is good or bad |
| family | social institution which is the center of American life |
| schools | social institution that teaches societies values |
| freedom | basic American value that is reflected in our govt. institutions |
| our beliefs and values have changed | reason the legal definition of citizenship changed over time |
| treason | a crime against the nation |
| expatriation | going against your nation by becoming loyal to another countryobey the laws |
| obey the laws | duty that keeps order in our society |
| serve on a jury, be a witness | name two duties which involve serving in courty |
| 7-16 | legal age range to attend school 7-16 |
