| A | B |
| Civics | the study of the rights and duties of citizens |
| Naturalization | legal process to obtain citizenship |
| Immigrant | people who move permanently to a new country |
| Alien | non-citizen |
| Diverse | multicultural |
| Patriotism | love for one's country |
| INS | Immigration and Naturalization Service |
| Ways to obtain citizenship | birth or naturalization |
| Reside | to live permanently in a place |
| Migration | a mass movement of people |
| Assembly | peaceful meeting for a common purpose |
| Due process | following established legal procedures |
| Citizens | community members who owe loyalty to the government and are entitled to protection from it |
| Petition | formal request for government action |
| Duties | required of citizens by law |
| Responsibilities | citizens fulfill by choice |