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Intro to Civics Flashcards

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civics

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The study or science of the privelege.

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Community

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A social group of any size.

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Government

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The form or system of rule by which a state is covered.

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Values

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the regard that something is held to deserve.

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Morals

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a lesson

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Welfare

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a range of government programs designed for indivitual and families.

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Equality

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the state of being equal.

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Unity

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the state of being one

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Independent

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not influenced

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Dependent

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relying on someone.

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Fair

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free from bias.

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Equity

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being fair.

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Diversity

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the state or fact of being diverse

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Honesty

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being honest

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Sovereign

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a monarch

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Determination

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the act of coming to a decision.

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Ethics

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used with a plural verbs

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Justice

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righteousness

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Social Contract

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an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.

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Superior

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higher in rank, status, or quality.

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Inferior

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lower in rank, status, or quality.

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Federal

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having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

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Constitutional

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relating to an established set of principles governing a state.

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State Government

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A state government is a unit of government that specifically makes and enforces laws for a state.

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Local Government

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Local governments generally include two tiers: counties, also known as boroughs in Alaska and parishes in Louisiana.

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Compromise

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an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

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Negotiate

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obtain or bring about by discussion.

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Hierarchy

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a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other.

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Philosophy

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the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

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State of Nature

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the real or hypothetical condition of human beings.

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