Chapter 1 Civics Vocabulary

Flashcards based on the Chapter 1 Civics vocabulary list covering government, citizenship, and societal principles.

Immigrant

An 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 powers from the people

Citizens

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

Civics

The study of rights and duties of citizens

Citizenship

The rights and duties of citizens

Naturalization

A legal process to obtain citizenship

Government

The ruling authority for a community

Refugee

A person who has left their home to escape danger such as persecution by the gov or natural disaster

Responsibilities

An obligation that we meet out of our own free will

Duty

An action we are required to perform

Tolerance

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

Welfare

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

Volunteerism

The practice of offering your time and services to others without receiving payment

Public Policy

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

Representative Democracy

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

Constitutional Monarchy

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

Majority Rule

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

Authoritarian Regimes

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

Socialism

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

Ideology

A body of ideas about life and society