Overview Chapter Vocabulary

What is a government that is run by the people?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• constitution

What is a written plan of government?

• conservation

• executive branch

• constitution

• proposal

What are important beliefs called?

• anthems

• facts

• rules

• ideals

What word describes a way of life of a group of people?

• environment

• ideals

• culture

• festivals

What is a member of a country called?

• citizen

• representative

• cause

• delegate

What are people who leave one country to go live in another country called?

• citizen

• member

• representative

• immigrant

Americans share certain basic _____________, or important beliefs.

• customs

• cultures

• ideals

• mottos

A ___________________ is the way of life or a group of people.

• culture

• motto

• belief

• custom

_________________ are people who leave one country to go live in another country.

• citizens

• representatives

• teachers

• immigrants

In a ________________________ the people have the power to make decisions about government.

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• society

• democracy