| A | B |
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| Latino | This term refers to the Hispanic Americans and the language and culture they share. |
| Racism | a belief that members one’s own race are superior to those of other races |
| Asians | Exclusions law lasted from about 1882-1952 and primarily targeted this group of people |
| Duties of citizens | Defending the nation, serving on a jury, and attending schools |
| Child Citizenship Act of 2000 | If you were adopted by at least one US citizen and are younger than 18 years old then you are considered a citizen |
| President | Citizens who are not natural born citizens cannot serve as this |
| Fourteenth | Which amendment allows for citizenship? |
| Naturalization | the process of becoming a U.S. citizen is known as |
| 14th Amendment | If you are born in the US or have become naturalized then you are a citizen of the US |
| vote | What alien residences do not have the right to do |
| government | body within an organization that has the authority to make and enforce rules and regulations |
| equality | condition of permitting everyone the same rights and opportunities |
| equal opportunity | everyone has an equal chance to succeed in life |
| melting pot | idea that people came from all over the world and melted into American society |
| freedom | ability to make choices |
| aliens | citizen of one country who leaves to live in another country |
| American mosiac | people of America are unique but make up the bigger picture |
| naturalization | process in which an individual becomes a US citizen |
| War Brides Act of 1945 | permitted soldiers to bring back foreign wives and set precedent of naturalization through marriage |
| citizen | people who by birth or choice owe allegiance to a certain nation |
