Civic glossary Flashcards
Civic
Things related to citizenship, community involvement, and the responsibility of individuals within society.
Marriage
It is a union between two people that is contractual and legal.
Duties
Citizens’ responsibilities include obeying laws, paying taxes, and participating in community activities.
Organic laws
Fundamental legal documents outline government structure, powers, and principles.
Ministry
the Government department oversees policy, governance, services, and infrastructure in a country.
Constitutional guarantees
Constitutional laws, norms, and structures establish government framework, power distribution, and protect citizens’ rights.
Consitituion
A legal document governing a country’s government, defining rights, responsibilities, and establishing the legal and political framework.
Culture
in the way we believe, and what has been passed down in generation by generation.
Election
when the whole country vote to choose the future leader of the country
Citizenship
when you are legally allowed to live in a country.
Nation
A community made by people with a shared past (They do not make up a state.)
Country
A nation that has a determined land and government.
Society
communities or people living together.
Family law
Law that relates to divorce and custody of a child
Democracy
When people vote to elect a representative to later choose a president
Decree
An order that is presented by the government and later is named a law.
Amedment
are formal changes to a constitution, law, or legal document, adjusting rules and regulations to reflect societal values and improve relevance.
Ecosystem
An environment that has plant and animal life.
Nationality
When you have a status that tells what country you belong to.
Referendum
people from a country vote when a big decision has to be made.
Government
system/group that controls a state or country.
Political party
A group of politicians how have ideas on how the country should be lead.
Family
group of people who love each other, they might have been together for marriage or since birth. They share last names.
Rights
are given to people, so they can do what they wish with no restrictions. Power of privilege.
cItizen
When you belong to a place. This is referred to as when you live in a city/ town.
Human rights
When people get treated the same no matter, how they look like, the color of their skin, and more.
Agrarian
Related to animals and planting crops
Suffrage
When you are given the right to vote for the election
Plebiscite
When people opinions are asked through a vote on an issue and to make it easier, you have to vote.
State
An area of land that has people and a government.
Political rights
They allow people to participate in the government. These rights include the ability to, Vote, express emotions, etc.
