Section 1
The study of citizenship and government
what is civics
the analogy used to describe American society because each of the different cultural groups maintain their own customs and traits while still being Americans.
what is the "salad bowl" descri[ption
The Italian sailor and explorer who claimed the Americas for Spain
who is Christopher Columbus
people living in this country without legal immigration documents
what are illegal aliens
the annual number of live births per 1,000 members of the population
what is the birthrate
a legally recognized member of a country
what is a citizen
people who came here from another country
what are immigrants
a specific number of immigrants from certain countries or regions that are allowed to enter the country each year
what are quotas
people who flee their home country to escape dangers
what are refugees
movements of large numbers of people from region to region
what is migration
the organizations, institutions and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people
what is government
The three basic American Values
what are liberty, justice and equality
permanent residents of the United States who are still citizens of another country
what are aliens
the periodic counting of the population
what is a census
the popular invention that allowed people to move out of the cities and into the suburbs
what is the automobile
it means that each citizen has the same right to enjoy the many benefits granted to all citizens
what is equality
Freedom to express yourself.
Freedom to worship as you wish.
Right to a prompt, fair trial by jury.
Right to vote in elections for public officials.
Right to apply for federal employment requiring U.S. citizenship.
Right to run for elected office.
Freedom to pursue “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
what the rights of citizenship
people who were born in the United States
what is a native born citizen
the frequency with which the United States counts its population
what is every 10 years
the annual numbers of deaths per 1,000 members of a population
what is the death rate
the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.
what is liberty
Support and defend the Constitution.
Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.
Participate in the democratic process (Vote).
Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.
Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.
Participate in your local community.
Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities.
Serve on a jury when called upon.
Defend the country if the need should arise.
what are the responsibilities of citizenship
The legal process by which an alien can become a citizen
what is naturalization
the study of the characteristics of human populations
what are demographics
the three ways population increases
what are natural increases, adding territory and immigration