Ch. 1 Vocabulary

an individual who moves permanently to a new country.

• Immigrant

• ethnic group

• civics

• citizen

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

• immigrant

• civics

• ethnic group

• citizen

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

• civics

• values

• public policy

• citizen

a key practice, relationship, or organization in a society.

• values

• citizen

• public policy

• institution

the idea that the government receives its power from the people.

• civics

• citizen

• values

• popular sovereignty

 a member of a community who owe loyalty to to a government and, in turn, are entitled to its protection.

• citizen

• civics

• immigrant

• ethnic group

the study of rights and duties of citizens.

• civics

• citizenship

• values

• government

the rights and duties of citizens.

• citizen

• citizenship

• civics

• values

the ruling authority for a community.

• citizen

• citizenship

• government

• civics

a legal process to obtain citizenship.

• citizenship

• government

• civics

• naturalizaion