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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amendment | this refers to an official change to a national or state constitution |
| Amendment Process | this is a method by which the Constitution may be changed or added to |
| citizen | this is a community member, by birth or by naturalization, who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to the government's protection. |
| civil liberties | this term refers to the basic rights, such as freedom of speech and assembly, that are protected from government interfernece |
| civil rights | this term refers to the laws that protect citizens from undue or unwarranted government intrusion into their lives, either personal or as an organization. |
| congress | this is the term used to generally describe the Legislative Branch of the US Government (House of Representatives AND Senate) |
| due process | this is the policy that the government's actions towards its citizens must follow established rules and procedures |
| fourteenth amendment | this is one of the post Civil War amendments to the US Constitution that includes the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses |
| House of Representatives | this is the lower house of the Legislative branch at both the national and state levels, and is where tax bills must originate |
| incorporation | this term refers to the process by which the Bill of Rights is and can be applied to the individual states of the US |
| jury duty | this is the citizen's legal obligation to serve as a part of the body that determines the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime |
| military draft | this is to call up or select men for the armed services |
| minority rights | this basic idea of democracy holds that the majority of people cannot deny privileges and liberties to others |
| pledge of allegiance | this is the name/title given to the sentence, written in 1892, that is an expression of loyalty to the US |
| ratify | this means "to approve" and is what states must do to proposed Constitutional amendments and the Senate must do to treaties just to name a few. |
| responsibility | this is something that a citizen should do but is not required to do so by law. It is an obligation that a citizen fulfills voluntarily |
| Senate | this is the upper house of the Legislative branch - at both national and state levels - where treaties and appointments are approved, and where impeachment trails are held. |
| tax | this is money that a government requires people to pay in order to fund services and goods for all people |
| unconstitutional | this is the term given to a law that a judicial body overturns because it violates basic or specific rules of the constitution |
| US Constitution | this document provides the framework for the US government. It consists of three main parts: the Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments. |
| bank | this term describes a business that stores the money of people and businesses and makes loans to its customers |
| budget | this is the estimate a person makes for each month that lists their income and expenses |
| buyer | this is the person or persons who purchase a good or service |
| checking | this is the name of a type of bank account used by a person who wants to safely store their money but have the immediate access to it for purchases |
| competition | in economics, this is a rivalry that may refer to rivalry among firms, or individuals, or the race to control resources |
| consumer | this term refers to one who buys goods or services for personal use |
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