Defining Important Words In Civics From A-Z By: Sterling Chapman
Goal 1 Words that will be defined…. u u u u 3/5 Compromise Bacon’s Rebellion Bill of Rights Boston Tea Party Catholics Checks and balances Declaration of Independence Dictatorship Double Jeopardy Quakers Quartering Act Right to Bear Arms Separation of Powers Stamp Act Suffrage
3/5 Compromise u This was placed so that slaves could finally vote. Since they did not count slaves as a whole, each of their votes are counted 3/5 of a vote.
Bacon’s Rebellion u Nathaniel Bacon, who was a Virginia planter, he had got many troops to help him fight off the Native Indians at the Virginia Frontier. However, the governor disliked his act so then Bacon turned his army against Jamestown.
Bill of Rights u The first ten Amendments. These protect us as Citizens.
Boston Tea Party u Many of the English men dressed up as Mohawk Indians and then they jumped on the British ships and dumped all of the tea into the river. All of this happened at the Boston Harbor.
Catholics u Lord Baltimore started a Maryland colony just for the Catholics so that they can practice their religion without being persecuted for wanted to be that religion.
Checks and balances u This means that one branch of government is not able to control to much power. Each branch has a certain power but another branch can check it if it is going out of control.
Declaration of Independence u This declared us as The U. S. A. as a free nation.
Dictatorship u This type of government is when a government has no restriction on what it can or what it can not do.
Double Jeopardy u This is the 5 th amendment in the Bill of rights. This is clearly stating that a person can not be charged of the same crime that he/she was earlier tried for.
Quakers u This religious group believed that everyone was equal. Even the woman were just as good as the men. They also practiced pacifism which is non-violence. They also wanted to treat the Indians fairly.
Quartering Act u This act made colonists keep British soldiers in their houses and made them supply them needs.
Right to Bear Arms u This is the 2 nd amendment in the bill of rights. It is stating that you are able to wield a weapon for protection.
Separation of Powers u This is the dividing of the power of the government between three branches. The Judicial, Executive and the Legislative. Each one required for a different role in helping our government.
Stamp Act u This act taxed majority of the printed material. This was to make up for the loss money after the war.
Suffrage This means that you have the right to vote. So, if you have suffrage you can vote for anyone.
Goal 2 Words that will be included u u u u Bill CIA Interest group Judicial branch Legislative branch National budget National debt Separation of church an d state Senate State Texas vs. Johnson Treaty US census US supreme court Veto Whip
Bill u In the legislative process, a bill is proposal that is the first step in creating a new law
CIA u Responsible for terrorism
Interest Group u A group of persons working on behalf of or strongly supporting a particular cause, such as an item of legislation, an industry.
Judicial Branch u is in charge of the court system
Legislative Branch u writes laws on a bill
National Budget u It is how much money that the US can spend
National Debt u How much money the USA has to pay back
separation of church and state u is a political and legal doctrine that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate and independent from state.
Senate u u This is the 2 nd house of congress Two senators who serve six year terms represent each state in this house.
State u a state that self-identifies as deriving its political legitimacy from serving as a sovereign entity for a nation
Texas vs. Johnson u This involved the arrest of a man who caught burning a US flag in protest
Treaty u A formal agreement between two or more countries.
US census u These are used to know how many people are in the USA.
US Supreme court u The highest court in our country
Veto u This is when the president does not like a bill that is trying to be passed so he he gets rid of it.
Whip u Their job is to make sure that members of the part vote the way the party leadership wants them to.
Goal 3 Words that will be included u u u u u Board of Education Fines Inheritance tax Judges Local act NC Supreme Court Public Schools Sales tax Sheriff State v. Mann
Board of Education u A body of government established for a special district.
Fines u Provides money for the state and local government.
Inheritance tax u Tax that must be paid on what one inherits from someone who has died.
Judges u to form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration
Local act
NC Supreme Court u Serving as the highest court in the state, it serves in the judicial branch.
Public Schools
Sales tax u Are taxes on goods and services purchased by consumers.
Sheriff u Serves as the mandates that each county shall have an elected.
State v. Mann u A slave master named John Mann shot and wounded a female slave he had leased from another.
Goal 4 words that will be included u u u u Ballot Caucus Criminal Laws Exit polls Fine Glittering generalities Jury duty Mass media Name calling Plank Political parties Polls Voter registration Voting district
Ballot u These are used to record votes either when some one is being elected or kicked out of office.
Caucus u a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement
Criminal Laws u involves prosecution for an act that has been classified as a crime
Exit polls u An election exit poll is a poll of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations
Fine u Something that you have to pay for breaking a law or a rule
Glittering generalities u as a propaganda device uses needsor value-based vague words to invoke powerful emotions
Jury duty u You have to serve on a jury and make a decision for someone.
Mass media u a section of the media specifically designed to reach a very large audience such as the population of a nation state.
Name calling u a crude substitute for argument
Plank u an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
Political parties u party is a political organization that typically seeks to attain and maintain political power within government
Polls u an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
Voter registration u is the requirement in some democracies for citizens and residents to check in with some central registry specifically for the person to be able to vote
Voting u express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
Voting district u An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats representing the voters
Goal 5 words that will be defined u u u u u Arrest warrant Bail debate Felonies Filibuster Hung jury Joint committee Law Misdemeanors Pocket veto
Arrest warrant u issued by and on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual
Bail u Money paid by a defendant in exchange for not having to remain in jail until his/her trial.
debate u Opposing sides present their position on an issue
Felonies Serious crimes u Ex… murder, rape, or drug trafficking u
Filibuster u The senators will sometimes attempt to stop a vote on bills stop
Hung jury u This happens when a jury cannot come to a consensus regarding the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
Joint committee u Committees on which members of both the House and the Senate regularly serve.
Law u is a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions
Misdemeanors u Less serious crimes that are usually punishable by a fine, probation, or less than a year in jail.
Pocket veto u Is when the president intentionally takes no action on a bill because he knows congress is not in session and his/her actions cannot be overridden.
Goal 6 words that will be defined u u u Agricultural groups Boot camps Death penalty Food & Drug administration Iroquois league Mayflower compact Media Press Release Prisons/jails Rehabilitation Ten commandments Think tanks
Agricultural groups u Provide aid to farmers in times of economic hardships.
Boot camps u These are an alternative to juvenile detention centers. These are military-style camps designed to rehabilitate juvenile offenders through instilling discipline and respect for authority.
Death penalty u A capital punishment is when an individual is sent to die for their crime/crimes. Oh no! Please so kill me ahhhhhhhh
Food & Drug administration u Responsible for regulating food, drugs, medical equipment, dietary supplements, and other products that could impact the health of citizens. Advil
Iroquois league u This union served to greatly strengthen the Iroquois and make them the dominate tribe among eastern Native American peoples.
Mayflower compact This was a document which guaranteed the people a voice in government.
Media u People stay informed by watching television newscasts, listening to news related radio programs, reading newspapers and magazines, checking online updates, and visiting government websites.
Press Release u These are statements released to the media for the purpose of relaying information to the public.
Prisons/jails Prisons – you serve for over a year u Jails – you serve under a year u
Rehabilitation u Is concerned with transforming criminals into law abiding citizens.
Ten commandments u These have influenced not only Israel, but all societies in which Judaism and/or Christianity have had an impact.
Think tanks u Are organizations established for the purpose of researching, studying, and providing advice about important issues.
Goal 7 words that will be defined u u u u u Competition Economics Labor Land Mass production Needs Pricing Producer Scarcity Wants
Competition u It means that you are trying to beat the other person in what ever you are competed in.
Economics u The study of how individuals, firms, and nations can best allocate their limited resources.
Labor u The human work that is done for the business.
Land u Not only the property but the natural resources that are also involved
Mass production u The production of large amounts of goods at one time
Needs u Some thing that is needed in order to survive
Pricing u The amount as of money or goods, asked for or given in exchange for something else
Producer u The economic actor who makes or provides the good/services.
Scarcity u Is the lack of adequate resources to obtain all of ones wants and needs
Wants u It is someone's desire that they could go their whole life without getting and be happy.
Goal 8 words that will be defined u u u u u Check Coins Credit/credit cards Currency Debit Cards Inflation Labor Money Strike Surplus
Check u Handwritten order telling the bank to pay money out of your account
Coins u A coin is a piece of hard material that is standardized in weight, it is produced in large quantities in order to facilitate exchange, and primarily and above all has the mark of the authority that produces it.
Credit/credit cards u Money is deducted from the card owner’s checking account
Currency u A interchangeable name for money
Debit Cards u Serves as writing a check
Inflation u Means to go up and get more
Labor u a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages;
Money u This is what we use too buy things that we want and need
Strike u Is when a worker refuses to work until owners meet their demands.
Surplus u It is when supply exceeds demand
Goal 9 Words that will be defined u u u u u Bear Market Discount rate Interest rate Microsofttm case Migration North American Free Trade Scarcity Tariffs Taxation World Bank
Bear Market u a market characterized by falling prices for securities
Discount rate u the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System
Interest rate u the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
Microsofttm case u Bill Gates was accused of a monopoly
Migration u The movement of people from one location to another
North American Free Trade
Scarcity u a small and inadequate amount
Tariffs u duty: a government tax on imports or exports
Taxation u charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
World Bank u a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments
Goal 10 u u u u u Acid Baby boomers Bias Crime Disease Duty Homelessness Immigration Melting pot theory Pollution
Acid-rain u rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
Baby boomers u Born between 1946 and 1964, Boomers are approximately 100 million strong
Bias u influence in an unfair way
Crime u an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes
Disease u an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
Duty u the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Homelessness u Not having a home
Immigration u Leaving from a country to another one
Melting pot theory u a country, locality, or situation in which a blending of races, peoples, or cultures is taking place
Pollution u contaminated
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