CivicsTerms Chapter 2

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migration

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the movement of people away from their usual place of residence to a new place of residence, either across an international border or within a State

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constitution

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a written plan of government

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dictator

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a person who rules with complete and absolute power

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representative democracy

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a form of government in which the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them

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civics

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the study of rights and responsibilities of citizens in a country

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salad bowl

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different cultures coexist within a larger country which allows the maintenance of distinct identities, it emphasizes diversity

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government

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organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a people

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native born

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a person who has citizenship based on where he or she was born

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aliens

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people who live in a nation but are not citizens of that nation

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demographics

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the study of the characteristics of human populations