acculturation - 涵化

agrarian- rural life,agricultural groups , and farm ownership

bureaucray- government's structure

culture- 文化

demography-The statistical study of human population, such as information about the number of births, deaths ,and marriages.

ethnic group- A group within a society that share the same traits

ethnocentrism-when belief that one's own race ,nation ,or culture is superior to all others.

social norms -   社會規範

mores-social norms that reflect the moral standards of a societies.

folkways- social customs approved by society.

peer group-A grouping of individuals of the same general age and social position

sibling-A brother or sister

stereotype-刻板印象

amendent

three branches of government

legislative

exevutive

judiciary

ratification

veto

boycott

filibuster 阻撓議事

impeachment  彈劾

lame duck  無能

red herring- an irrelevant topic that diverts attention from the main issue