Chapter 1 Civics Vocab

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Chapter 1 Vocab Words
Mahogany Alajiah
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Civics Study of Rights and Duties of CItizens
E Pluribus Unum "Out of Many, One"
Popular Sovereignty Government by the Consent of the Governed
Naturalization Foreign- Born people who choose to become Citizens legal process
Dual Citizenship Enjoy rights in the US and in another country
Immigrants People who move permanently to another country
Refugees People fleeing their country to escape persecution
"Melting Pot" Theory when different people from different cultures come together to create a new, unique culture
14th Amendment Granted citizenship to all peoples born or naturalized in the United States
"Salad Bowl" Theory when newly arrived immigrants do not lose their cultures or the different aspects of them
Government The governing people who rule a state, nation or community
Autocracy Government is ruled by one Example- monarchy or dictatorship
Oligarchy Ruled by a few people or class
Democracy Power is vested in the people
Direct Democracy People decide
Representative Democracy Elected officials represent a group of people
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