KEY TERMS

Immigrant

individual who moves permanently to a new country

Ethnic Group

a group of people who share a common national, cultural, or racial background

Values

The general principles or beliefs people use to make judgments and decisions.

Institution

a key practice, relationship, or organization in a society

Popular sovereignty

the idea that government receives its power from the people

Citizen

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

Citizenship

the rights and duties of citizens

Naturalization

a legal process to obtain citizenship

Alien

a foreign-born resident of the U.S who has not been naturalized

Refugee

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