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Centrist Coalition
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an ideology that's in the middle of the way people look at politics. It's a mix of both liberal and conservative thoughts
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Civic Virtue
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the idea from the ancient Romans that citizens should serve their country
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Conservatism
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an ideology that believes that government should be in a limited role and that private businesses should join together to solve society's problems, less government help and more individual business help
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Green Card
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an identification card that's given to an immigrant who's a legal resident of the USA
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Green Party
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a political group that believes in conservation and protecting the environment
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Dred Scott v Sanford
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1857 Supreme Court decision said that a Virgina-born African American slave wasn't a citizen so he couldn't sue to become free. This was because the Constitution framers didn't intend slaves to be citizens.
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14th amendment
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The 14th amendment in 1868 made it clear that anyone born or naturalized here is a citizen and has to live by the laws and can expect to be protected by the USA
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Plessy v Ferguson
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1896 Supreme Court Ruling that said separate facilities for black people were legal as long as they were the same as the white peoples. Plessy was a black man who sat in a whites only railroad car & was arrested. This idea was used for many things for the next century
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Brown v Board of Education
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1954 Supreme Court said that separate but equal idea was illegal and that black people could attend white schools. This was the beginning of desegragation
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Amendment that banned discrimination in almost every way, race, sex,religion or national origin. The US should protect its citizens regardless of race or national origin
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Lawful Permanent Resident
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An immigrant who is legally allowed to live and work in the USA permanently but isn't a citizen
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Forms of Civic Participation
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Registering to vote
Males 18+ register for military Stay politically informed:read & watch news Volunteer for the needy Write a letter to a public official to make ur voice heard |
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National Urban League
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A national group formed to protest racial discrimination
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Liberalism
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an ideology that believes that government should help with society's problems. Government should put in business controls and make programs to help the poor & middle class, make environmental and health care decisions
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Libertarian Party
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a political party that doesn't want a very involved government; low taxes, free market economy, against abortions & gay marriage
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Libertarianism
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an ideology that believes in personal freedom and very little government help
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Naturalized Citizen
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a person not born in the US who has gone thru a process to be granted citizenship
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Political Culture
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A country's shared beliefs, values and attitudes about politics and government
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Public good
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Doing things for the good of everyone not just a few
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Resident Alien
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An immigrant that is in the US legally: a permanent resident
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Rule of Law
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principle that government is based on clear and enforceable laws and that no one is above the law
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Socialism
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ideology that has socialism as the basis of its democracy and economy. That wealth should be even throughout the citizens, government owns or controls most of the economic resources
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What are considered the building blocks of a civil society?
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The building blocks of a civil society are social clubs and civic organizations
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What part of the US Constitution defines US citizenship?
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The 14th amendment in 1868 made it clear that anyone born or naturalized here is a citizen and has to live by the laws and can expect to be protected by the USA
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What are the requirements for an immigrant who wants to become a naturalized citizen?
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The requirements are 1) Arrive in the US 2) Apply to for Permanent Resident Status 3) After 5 years, apply for citizenship 4)Applicants are interviewed by US Citizenship & Immigration Services 5)Applicants take an English and Civics test 6) Become a citizen in a ceremony
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Compare conservative and liberals ans the type of governmental intervention each favor.
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Conservatives
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How can you make a difference in a democracy?
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I can make a difference in democracy by following the laws and being responsible by voting, volunteering
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