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Words/concepts that class should know relating to economics and undoc immig

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Citizen   show
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show Study of what it means to be a citizen  
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show An authority that acts on the behalf of a group of people  
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Quota   show
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Refugee   show
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show A citizen who was born in the U.S.  
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Visa   show
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show A residential community near a large city (neighborhood)  
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Urban   show
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Rural   show
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Migration   show
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show U.S. region made of states in the South and West  
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Alien   show
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show To force a person to leave a nation, usually returning to their nation of origin  
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Naturalization   show
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Census   show
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show Annual number of live births per 1,000 members of a population  
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show Annual number of deaths per 1,000 members of a population  
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show Los Angeles processing center for immigrants  
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show Based on customs or beliefs, often involves bartering and survival based decisions  
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show Government controls all means of production  
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Free Market Economy   show
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show Limited government regulation with private business ownership the primary source of income  
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show One country refusing to trade with another  
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Blockade   show
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Import   show
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show Shipping goods out of a country  
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show Variety  
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show One country producing more of a good than other countries (Banana Republic)  
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show Percentage of people who can read or write  
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Standard of living   show
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Gross Domestic Product   show
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Human Capital   show
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Capital Goods   show
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Entrepreneur   show
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show Borrowing money to invest in economic decisions  
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show What someone must give up to achieve a more desired goal  
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show People who buy goods and services  
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NAFTA   show
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show Trade Alliance between European countries  
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Tariff   show
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show Goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle  
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show Temporary prohibition of an activity  
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show Mandate or law from the President of the United States  
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show Mexico, Central America and South America  
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Reasons for immigration   show
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Anchor babies   show
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Local governments are struggling to pay for the security of these borders, setting up civilian militias   show
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Contributions of contemporary immigrants   show
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show System of economy based on competition and free markets  
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show Widespread scarcity of food, resulting in starvation and death  
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show "Blending" in to a new culture, learning the language and customs  
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show Lower level of passenger ships where immigrants often traveled to America, historically  
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Nativist   show
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show Negative opinion that is not based on facts  
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Melting pot   show
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Salad bowl   show
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show Processing center for immigrants on the East Coast  
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show Gift from France, symbol of hope and freedom for arriving immigrants  
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Chinese Exclusion Act   show
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show Someone who smuggles people across the U.S. border  
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show Money from government to help an industry or business, usually given to regulate prices  
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Telecommuting   show
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show Obtain goods or service from a foreign supplier (GM did this with factory worker's jobs)  
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show Scottish philosopher, father of economics  
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Wealth of Nations   show
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Unemployment Insurance   show
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Progressive movement   show
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Sanctuary City   show
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show Fairness as an economy distributes resources  
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Economic System   show
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Traditional Economy   show
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show 1917 Revolt Against Czar  
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show Dictator of North Korea  
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show Countries that are providing aid to North Korea  
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Nationalism   show
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show Needs are controlled by government; healthcare, education, energy and transportation  
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Embargo   show
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show A perfect environment where all needs will be addressed  
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show Goods and services sold by firm (business)  
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Circular Flow Model   show
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Factor Payments   show
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show 1800s economic growth in the U.S.  
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show Providing labor, often owning factors of production  
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Incentives Matter Principle   show
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Public Works   show
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show Money earned by a business after subtracting its costs  
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Intellectual Property   show
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