Vocab 1
The Study of what it means to be a Citizen
Civics
permanent residents of the United
States who are citizens of another country
Aliens
an official periodic counting of a population
Census
True or False: More Immigrants came to the U.S. after the American Revolution seeking freedom and jobs.
True
What are 3 ways that a country's population changes?
migration, deathrate, birthrate, immigration.
legally recognized member of a county
Citizen
A Specific Number
Quota
The annual number of live births, per 1,000 members of a population.
What is the 4th step in the "Pathway to Citizenship"
Be interviewed/ Pass tests
Who is the best basketball player of All Time
Michael Jordan....The only correct answer
The organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
Government
born in the United States
Native-born
The Study of the characteristics of human populations
demographics
True of False: You are a U.S. Citizen if you were born in Australia, but your Parents were born in the U.S.
True
What are two ways that you can be a good citizen in your community?
Recycle, volunteer, go to school, help your neighbors, be active, and more
Ideas that people hold dear and try to live by
HINT...America has 3
Values
the legal process by which an alien may become a citizen
Naturalization
The annual number of deaths per 1,000 members of a population
birthrate
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 do?
Halted Chinese Immigration
Who raps the song "Dreams and nightmares"?
Meek Mill
people who come here from different countries
Immigrants
people who are trying to escape dangers in their home countries
refugees
a movement of large numbers of people from region to region
migration
The Census takes place every_______ years
Ten
What is the name of Mr. Mike's dog
Duke