Vocabulary
The study of what it means to be a citizen.
What is civics?
Liberty, Justice, and Equality
What are three values of Americans?
You are given the right to vote and hold public office.
What are benefits to being a citizen of the United States?
Natural increase in population, adding territory, and immigration.
What are the three causes of population growth?
Legal process by which an alien may become a citizen.
What is naturalization?
A legally recognized member of a country.
What is a citizen?
I can give my opinion, vote, and be a respectful member of my family.
What are qualities of a good citizen?
The immigration policy has changed to include a quota of people coming into the country as well as being more concerned with people's situations rather than countries they come from.
How has the U.S. immigration policy changed from the early 1800's?
Changing households, changing women's roles, an older population, and a more diverse population.
What are the reasons for population changes?
People who are trying to escape the dangers in their home countries.
What are refugees?
What are immigrants?
The study of what it means to be a good citizen.
What is civics?
Ways of describing cultures mixing together after people immigrate to the United States.
What is a salad bowl and a melting pot?
Movement of large numbers of people from region to region.
What is migration?
Specific number of immigrants from certain countries allowed to enter the country from other countries.
What is a quota?
I hereby declare...that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign, and domestic....is an example of this responsibility of a citizen.
What is the responsibility of obeying the law.
Apply, get fingerprinted, give an interview, and take a test.
What is the process to becoming a legal citizen of the U.S.?
The change in population rates and demographics.
What does the census tell us?
A hope for a better future, money, religious freedom, and more room.
What are reasons immigrants have come to America?
Permanent residents of of the United States who are citizens of another country.
What are aliens?
Use natural resources wisely, respect the rights of property of others, and respect and obey the law.
7-14 years
The study of characteristics of human populations.
What is demographics?
Organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people.
What is a government?