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30 Cards in this Set
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What are beliefs?
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ideas that we trust are true
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What are values?
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our standards of behavior
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What is equality?
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permitting everyone the same rights and opportunities
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What is freedom?
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the ability to make choices
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What is justice?
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fairness
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What is meant by equal respect?
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everyone has the same chance to realize their full potential and contribute talents to society
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What are 3 basic American values?
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1. equality
2. freedom 3. justice |
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How do we as a nation live up to our ideals?
How do we fall short? |
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2. we fall short when we don't respect others |
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Monarchy?
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a form of government where power is in the hand of an individual, monarch. (Saudi Arabia)
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Dictatorship?
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government ruled by individual, dictator - usually taken by force (Iraq, Germany during WWII)
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democracy?
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government where power is shared by the people (USA)
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patriotism?
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demonstration of love for one's contry
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political socialization
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learning how to behave politically
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How does the US government protect our riights and meet our needs?
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Keep peace
protect country provides services maintaininstitutions |
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3 most common types of government
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democracy, monarchy, dicatatorship
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difference between dictatorship and monarchy
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dictatorship - force
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what is the role of the constitution in a democracy?
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tells what the government can and cannot do
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citizen
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a person with certain rights and dutiesunder a government
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naturalized
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gone through process to become a citizen
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alien
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a citizen of onecountry living in another
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rule of law
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everyone must obey law no matter what their personal opinion
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jury of peers
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ordinary citizens who hear case and decide if guilty or innocent
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4 ways a person can becomea citizen
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1. born in USA
2. at least one parent a citizen 3. have been naturalized 4. under 18 when parents are naturalized |
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3 steps to becomming citizen
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1. application
2. examination 3. final hearing |
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how are the rights of a naturalized citizen different from natural born citizens?
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all the same rights and duties except the can't be president or vice president
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what are your rights as citizens?
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vote, hold elected office, say what you think, practice religion, have afair trial, etc.
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what are duties of US citizens?
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obey law, defend nation, serve on jury, pay taxes, attend school
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responsibilites of citizens?
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work toward common good
vote hold government office serve commnity |
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how are duties and responsibilities different?
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duties - you have to do
responsibilites - choice |
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what activites might a person do if they are an active citizen?
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take leadership role at school, run for public office, help in community
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