civics study guide chapter 5, 7, 8
Terms
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- civil rights
- the rights of the citizen
- discrimination
- unfair and less equal treatment of a particular group
- affirmative action
- programs to help minority groups and women gain access to jobs and opportunities
- segregation
- separation of people b/c of race or ethnic religion
- duties
- things we are required to do
- responsibilies
- obligations people fulfill voluntarily
- toleration
- respect and acceptanceof people of a different race, religion, or lifestyle (diversity)
- community
- a group of people who share the same interests and concerns
- public
- pertaining to the people in a community, or for the use of all
- electorate
- the people who are eligible to vote in an election
- literacy test
- a test to prove that the voter can read and write and understand public values
- apathy
- lack of interest
- caucus
- meeting of political party members to conduct party business
- primary elections
- an election in which party memebers choose candidates to run for office
- propaganda
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techniques used to promote a particular person or idea
NOT ALWAYS TRUE - canvassing
- going through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls
- PAC
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Political Action Committee
organization organized to established to raise money to support an issue or candidate - polling place
- a place where votes are cast
- popular vote
- votes cast directly by the people
- electoral vote
- votes cast by members or the elctoral college
- initiative
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proceedure by which citizens can propose laws through use of a petition
(from people to legislature) - proposition
- petition asking for new law
- referendum
- an election in which voters can approve or reject a local or state law (legislature to the people)
- recall
- an election in which voters can remove a public official from office
- public opinion
- the attitudes of a large group of people on a particular issue or person
- mass media
- sources of news information that are widely distributed, including television, radio, newspapers, and magazines
- interest group
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(want your vote)
people w/ similar point of view who work together to promote that point of view - What are four duties of american citizens?
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obey laws
pay taxes
defend the nation
serve in court
attend school - What are the responsibilities of american citizens?
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be informed and vote
participate in community & gov't
respect rights and property of others
respect different opinions and ways of life - What responsibilites do citizens have in preparing to vote?
- registering, being informed about candidates and issues involved in elections
- Who votes in a typical presidential election and what are three reasons why some people do not vote?
- electorates, usually 50% of population don't vote b/c not allowed, recently moved, ill, away from home, forget, too complicated to register, APATHY
- What factors are important in affecting public opinion?
- age, gender, income, hobbies, race, religion, occupation, economic situation, mass media, public officials and interest groups