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Preble SS9: Civics 1
Civics Chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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Nationalism | Loyalty to one's own country; patriotism. |
Civics | The study of citizenship and government |
Citizen | A legally recognized member of a country |
Government | The organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority over a group of people |
Values | Ideas that people hold dear and try to live by |
Immigrants | People who come to a country to settle as permanent residents |
Quota | Set number, such as for immigrants who may enter a country in a year |
Aliens | People who live in a nation but are not citizens of that nation |
Native-born citizen | A person who has citizenship based on birth in the United States or its territories |
Naturalization | A legal process by which aliens become citizens |
Refugees | People who are trying to escape dangers in their home countries |
Census | An official count of the number of people in a country |
Migration | The movement of people from region to region |
Community | A group of people who have common interests and live in the same area |