civics

This is the study of rights and duties of citizens.

diverse

This is another word for 'different'.

melting pot theory

A belief (theory) that people have lost their cultural identity (the cultures are 'melted' together).

tossed salad theory

A belief (theory) that you can still see different cultural influences in America 

e pluribus unum

"Out of many, one united". 

urban 

Another word for city.

suburb

Another word for the outskirts of the city.

rural

Another word for the countryside. 

tolerance

Fair treatment of others even though they are different.

democracy

Government by the people. 

citizen

Member of a community with certain rights.

popular sovereignty 

Power of the people to rule themselves.

alien

Non-citizen, usually short-term visitor. 

immigrant

Person who comes to settle permanently. 

naturalization

Process of becoming a citizen. 

dual citizenship

Being a citizen of two countries. 

deportation

Sent back to one's own country. 

denaturalization

Being stripped of the right of naturalization. 

expatriation

Giving up citizenship by becoming a citizen of another country.

anarchy

Lack of government and laws. 

duty

Something required by laws. 

responsibility

Something you should do.