a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

the general principles or beliefs people use to make judgments and decisions

a key practice, relationship, or organization in a society

the idea that the government's authority comes from the people

a member of a community of people who owe loyalty to a government and, in turn, are entitled to its protection

The study of the rights and duties of citizens

the rights and duties of citizens

the ruling authority for a community

A legal process to obtain citizenship

a foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized

a person who has left his or her home to escape danger such as persecution by the government, war, or natural disaster

an obligation that we meet of our own free will

an action we are required to perform

respecting and accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences

the health, prosperity, and happiness of the members of a community

the practice of offering your time and services to others without payment

the decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems in the community

a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf

monarchy in which the power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the country's constitution and laws

political principle providing that a majority of the members of a community has the power to make laws binding upon all the people

A government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power.

describes a system in which government control extends to almost all aspects of people's lives

a body of ideas about life and society

system in which society, either directly or indirectly through the government, controls all aspects of the economy