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Civics Exam
Question | Answer |
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Citizen Rights | the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality |
citizen responsibilities | active participation in the public life of a community in an informed, committed, and constructive manner, with a focus on the common good. |
legal duties | an obligation, created by law or contract |
draft | compulsory recruitment for military service |
Ameri Corps | Federal agency for national service and volunteerism |
Bipartisan | Of, Relating to, or involving members of two parties |
peace corps | a body of trained personnel sent as volunteers especially to assist underdeveloped nations |
tolerance | sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own |
community | a group of living in the same place or having a particular characteristics in common |
bureaucracies | a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives |
welfare | health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group |
volunteerism | use or involvement of volunteer labor, especially in community services |
internet | vast network that connects computers all over the world |
worldwide web | all public websites or pages that users can access on their local computers and other devices through the internet |
websites | set of related web pages located under a single domain name, typically produced by a single person or organization |
archives | collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people |
newsgroups | forum on the Usenet service for the discussion of a particular topic |
intellectual property | creations of the mind, such as inventions; literally and artistic works; designs, and symbols |
copyright | exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print and publish |
democracy | Ruled by the people |
new jersey plan | focus on smaller states |
house of representatives minimum age | 25 years old |
senate minimum age | 30 years old |
leader of house | speaker of the house |
leader of senate | vice president |
president minimum age | 35 |
supreme court term | as long as they choose |
how many justices is on the court | 9 |