Law and Civics
This word refers to the main city of a country or state; the city where its government is located.
the capital
An important piece of identification such as a passport or green card.
a document, documentation
a type of police officer who works at the border and handles immigration issues.
an immigration officer
a person who lives in a certain city, country, etc.
a citizen
someone who works in the legal system who represents clients during a trial
a lawyer, an attorney
a person who works in politics such as a president, senator, mayor, etc.
a politician
this word refers to a person's nation of origin
nationality
this adjective describes something that is not against the law
legal
this adjective describes something that is against the law
illegal
someone who is not a citizen, but is a legal resident of the United States
a permanent resident or green card holder
this verb refers to the act of selecting a politician to support
vote
a poll or polling place
the group of people who help decide the outcome of a trial
the jury
an individual member of the jury
a juror
the person who makes the final decision in a trial
the judge
your basic human rights such as free speech and freedom of religion
civil rights
this word refers to the presence of a lot of different types of people (different races, nationalities, religions, etc.)
diversity
this word refers to the unfair treatment of a person based on something like their race or gender
discrimination
a rule that determines what people can or cannot legally do
a law
a long stick used to display a flag
a flagpole