Chapter One Citizenship Flashcards
Civics
The study of rights and duties of citizens
Citizen
Members of a community that have liberty of the goverment and have the rights recieved
Goverment
The ruling authority of a community
Democracy
A goverment that allows citizens to vote
Tolerance
Respecting and accepting others, regarding their beliefs, practice, or religion
Rights
Protecting from a goverment or the majority
Diversity
Variety, heterogenious
“Ism”s
Forms of prejudice or intolerance
Multicultralism
Preserving many cultures within one society
Ethnic/cultural identity
The set of values, customs, and traditions one associates with
Nationality
The nation one belongs to or is a citizen of
Soil born
Born in the U.S or on U.S soil
Blood Born
Parent is citizen when born
The 4 steps of natralization
- Legally live in the U.S for 5 years
- interview with CIS
- Pass the citizenship exam
- Oath of allegence
CIS
Citizenship Immigration Services