Chapter 1 Vocab

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Immigrant

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peoplewho move permanently to a new country.

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EthnicGroup

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Agroup of people who share a common national, cultural, or racial background

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Values

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Thegeneral principles or beliefs people use to make judgments and decisions.

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Institution

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Akey practice, relationship, or organization in society.

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Popular Sovereignty

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Theidea that power lies with the people.

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Distinct

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Ableto be perceived as separate; unique, special, or different in some way.

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Arbitrary

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Notagreed upon; seemingly random

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Citizen

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Communitymembers who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to protection fromit

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Civics

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Thestudy of the rights and duties of citizens.

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Citizenship

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Rightsand duties of members of a state

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Government

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Theruling authority for a community

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Naturalization

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Alegal process to obtain citizenship

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Alien

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Aforeign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized.

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Refugee

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Aperson who has unwillingly left his or her home to escape war, famine, or otherdisaster.

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Deny

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Totake away a right or privilege.

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Priority

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Thegoals a community considers most important or most urgent, the highest rankingon a list.

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Responsibility

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Anobligation that we fulfill voluntarily

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Duty

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Athing we are required to do.

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Tolerance

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Respectingand accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences.

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Welfare

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Thehealth, prosperity, and happiness of the members of a community.

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Volunteerism

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Thepractice of offering your time and service to others without payment.

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Register

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Torecord or enroll.

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Draft

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Callfor military service.

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PublicPolicy

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Ofcourse of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem.

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Resolve

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Tofind a solution to a disagreement

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RepresentativeDemocracy

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1. Agovernment in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf

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ConstitutionalMonarchy

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– Alimited monarchy

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Regime

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a government in power

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AuthoritarianRegimes

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Agovernment in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power.

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Totalitarian

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1. Asystem in which government control extends to almost all aspects of peopleslives.

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Ideology

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Abody of ideas about life and society.

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Socialism

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Systemin which society, either directly or indirectly through the government,controls all aspects of the economy.

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Regime

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agovernment that is in power.

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8 Values of Americans

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Freedome, Equality, oppurtunity, Justice, democracy, unity, respect, and tolerance.

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what is Civics?

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The study of rights and duties of citizens.

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5 Duties of Americans

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Obey Laws, Attend School, Pay Taxes, Serve in court, and Defend the Nation.

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5 Responsibilities Of Americans.

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Be Informed, Respect the rights of others, Contribute to the common good, donate time, and be involved.

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4 things govt Provides Citizens

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Keep Order, Provide Services, Guides the Communities, and Provide securty