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44 Cards in this Set
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to gather or meet together; an assembly is a gathering process
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assemble
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to join in a group in order to work together
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organize
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a group of people who protest something by marching in front of a building and carrying signs
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picket line
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showing or acting with strong force that causes harm
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violent
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having no legal power
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unofficial
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an out-of-control fight among many people
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riot
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receiving the same treatment under the law as everyone else
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equal protection
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receiving the same chance as everyone else to do or to have something
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equal opportunity
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the ways laws are carried out to protect people's rights
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due process
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the act of treating people unfairly
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discrimination
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an injury or problem with the body that keeps a person from moving, acting, or working the same way as able-bodied people
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physical disability
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a person whose job is to oversee a group of workers
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manager
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the state of not being seen, used, or shared by others
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privacy
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a close watch or guard
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surveillance
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a written order from a judge; a "search warrant" allows police to search someone's house or belongings
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warrant
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charged with breaking the law
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accused
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to answer against the charge of a crime
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defend
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to do or perform
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commit
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to admit to breaking a law
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confess
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a person who police think might have broken the law
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suspect
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a very serious crime
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felony
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the case presented to prove that an accused person is guilty; also, the name for the government lawyers who present the case
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prosecution
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the case presented to defend an accused person in court; also, the name for the lawyers who present the case; a "defendant" is a person on trial
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defense
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someone who has a great deal of knowledge in a certain area
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expert
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fair-minded, free from prejudice
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impartial
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the decision of the jury at the end of a trial
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verdict
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usually someone who is under 18 years old
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juvenile
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a person running for government office
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candidate
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to name someone as a possible candidate for election
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nominate
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a large meeting of a group of people who share common ideas or goals
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convention
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a group of citizens who share common ideas about the way the government should carry out its work
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political party
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a state election held to help select candidates within a party
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delegate
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a set of policies that a political party agrees to work for
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platform
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a person belonging to or living in a country
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citizen
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naturalized citizen
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someone who was not born a citizen but who became one by law
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to sign up
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register
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a list of people running for government office and a list of choices about new laws
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ballot
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a test to see whether a person can read and write
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literacy test
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something a person must do
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responsibility
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an official count of the people in a country; also; collected information on their ages, backgrounds, and jobs
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census
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money paid to the federal, state, and local governments
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tax
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money that a person earns
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income
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taxation types
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income tax, sales tax, & property tax
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1. must be a U.S. citizen
2. must be 18 yrs. or older 3. must live at least 30 days in your voting district 4. must register before voting except in North Dakota) |
four voter requirements
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