Social Studies Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz

People in America born in another country are called

• migrants

• immigrants

• citizens

• ethnic group

Something that is separate or noticeably different is called

• distant

• distinct

• diverse

• diversity

An ethnic group is a group of people who share a common cultural or racial background.

• True

• False

_________ are general principles or beliefs people use to make judgements and decisions.

• values

• choices

• decisions

• judgements

Key practices, relationships, and organizations in a society are called

• ethnic groups

• values

• immigrants

• institutions

Something that is not agreed upon means that it is arbitrary.

• True

• False

Popular _________ means that the power comes from the people and is given to the government.

• sovereignty

• salvation

• demand

• choice

A _______ is a member of a community of people who owe loyalty to a government and are given protections.

• person

• saint

• criminal

• citizen

Civics is not the study of rights and duties of citizens.

• True

• False

The ruling authority for a community is the government.

• True

• False