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Project Citizen Vocabulary
Week 1 Vocabulary
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Not Applicable
04/30/2008

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Term
Basic Liberties
Definition
Freedoms that are fundamental to democratice societies, such as freedom of religion or expression
Term
Bill
Definition
a proposed law submitted to a legislature
Term
Citizen
Definition
a member of an area who is entitled to the rights and privileges of membership and who has the duties and responsibilities of membership
Term
civic
Definition
of a citizen or citizens
Term
Constitutionality
Definition
the state of being permitted according to the U.S Constitution
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Enforce
Definition
to make people obey laws and public policies
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Issue
Definition
a subject being discussed or disputed
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Laws
Definition
rules that are created and enforced by governments
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Policy
Definition
a plan of action designed to achieve a certain goal
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Public Policy
Definition
an agreed upon way that our government fufills its responsibilities to protect the rights of individuals and promote the welfare of all the people.  Some are written into law and others are contained in rules and regulations
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