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| immigrant | an individual who moves permanently to a new country |
| ethnic group | a group of people who share a common national, cultural, or racial background |
| institution | a key practice, relationship, or organization in society |
| citizen | a member of a community who owe loyalty to a government and are entitled to irs protection |
| civics | the study of how government works |
| naturalization | a legal process to obtain citizenship |
| civics | the study of the rights and duties of citizens |
| duty | an action we are required to perform |
| responsibility | an obligation that we volunteer to meet |
| naturalization | a legal process to obtain citizenship |
| citizenship | the legal status of being a citizen, or official member of a nation, with certain rights and duties |
| alien | foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized |
| documented immigrant | a foreign-born resident of the United States who is in the country legally |
| undocumented immigrant | a foreign-born resident of the United States who is not in the country legally |
| refugee | someone who has left their home to escape danger |
| influence | to have an effect on |
| common good | the things that benefit all members of the community |
| compromise | an agreement in which disagreeing parties each get something they want |
| welfare | the health, prosperity, and happiness of the members of a community |
| volunteerism | the practice of giving time and services to others without receiving payment |
