Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Immigrant

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a person who moves permanently to a new country

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Ethnic Group

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

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Values

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the general principles or beliefs people use to make judgments and decisions

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Institution

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a key practice, relationship, or organization in a society

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Popular Sovereignty

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the idea that power lies with the people

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Citizen

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community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to protection from it

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Civics

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the study of the rights and duties of citizens

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Citizenship

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rights and duties of members of a state

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Government

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the ruling authority for a community

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Naturalization

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a legal process to obtain citizenship