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Civics Unit 1 vocab
vocabulary for Civics Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| totalitarian | Describes a system in which government controls almost all aspects of people's lives |
| ideology | A set of ideas about life and society |
| duty | An action we are required to do |
| socialism | System in which society, sometimes through the government, controls the economy |
| public policy | The decisions and actions a government takes to solve problems |
| alien | A foreign-born resident of the United States who has not been naturalized |
| popular sovereignty | Idea that government gets its power from the people |
| priority | Highest ranking |
| draft | To call for military service |
| ethnic group | People who have the same national, cultural, or racial background |
| authoritarian regime | A government in which one leader or group holds all the power |
| volunteerism | Giving your time and services to others without expecting payment |
| tolerance | Respecting and accepting others |
| deny | To take away a right or privilege |
| responsibility | An obligation that we meet of our own free will |
| welfare | The health, prosperity, and happiness of the members of a community |
| regime | The government in charge |
| civics | The study of the rights and duties of citizens |
| arbitrary | Unrestrained |
| majority rule | Political principle that says a majority of the people has the power to make laws binding upon all the people |
| citizenship | The rights and duties of citizens |
| citizen | A person who is loyal to a government and is protected by that government |
| refugee | A person who flees his or her home to escape danger such as war |
| constitutional monarchy | Monarchy in which the power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the country's constitution and laws |
| government | The ruling authority for a community |
| values | General beliefs people use to make decisions |
| distinct | Separate |
| institution | A key practice, relationship or organization in a society |
| register | To record or enroll formally |
| representative democracy | Government in which people choose leaders to govern them |
| resolve | To find a solution to a disagreement |
| immigrant | A person who moves permanently to a new country |
| naturalization | A legal process to become a citizen |
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