We the people Flashcards
Chapter 1
Ideals**
Beliefs
Qualities 1 essay
Respect the rights and properties of others
Qualities 2 essay
Loyal to the nation
Qualities 3 essay
Use Natural resources wisely
Qualities 4 essay
Believe in Equality for all
Civics**
The study of what it means to be an American citizen
Government**
The authority or power that rules on people
Roles of an American Citizen**
Voting and to be an informed citizen
Immigrants**
People that came from other lands
1800’s Open shore Policy**
unlimited immigration
1920 Quota**
limit was established on how many people to be admitted each year
Immigration act of 1990**
675,000 Immigrants admitted per year
Refugees**
Persons fleeing persecution in their home countries
Native born citizens**
Born in a U.S. territory
Naturalization**
The legal process of which an alien can become a U.S. citizen