Chapter 1 vocabulary

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Civics and economics
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Civics Study of the rights and duties of citizens
Naturalization one way to become a citizen for foreign-born people.
E Pluribus Unum "Out of many, one."
Popular Sovereignty Government by consent of the governed.
Dual citizenship Citizens enjoy rights in the United States and in another country.
Immigrants People who move permanently to a new country.
Refugees Person who is outside their country of citizenship.
Autocracy Rule by self/one. Example: Dictatorship, monarchy
Oligarchy Rule by a few people Oli= a few
Democracy Demos= people Cracy= Rule by
"Melting pot" theory People from various cultures come together to create a new american culture.
"Salad bowl" theory Times when newly immigrants do not lose the unique aspects of their cultures.
14th amendment Granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States.
government Is the ruling authority for a community, or society.
Direct democracy All the citizens met to debate government matters and vote first hand.
Representative democracy aka indirect democracy Citizens choose a smaller group to represent them, make laws, and govern on their behalf.
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