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CHP 1-2 Exam Vocab
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Civics
9th Grade
12/05/2011

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Term

1-1

Ctizen

Definition

community member who owes loyalty to the government and is entitled to protection from it

Term

1-2

Civics

Definition

the study of the rights and duties of citizens

Term

1-3

Immigrant

Definition

A person who moves permanently to a new country

Term

1-4

Patriotism

Definition

the love for one's country

Term

1-5

Public Policy

Definition

[image] the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem

Term

1-6

Representative Democracy

Definition

a government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf

Term

1-7

 

Terrorism

Definition

The use of violence by groups against civilians to achieve a political goal

Term

2-1

Amend

Definition

to change

Term

2-2

Bicameral

Definition

 legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

Term

2-3

Constitution

Definition

[image] a detailed, written plan for govt

Term

2-4

Legislature

Definition

a group of people that makes laws

Term

2-5

Precedent

Definition

[image] A ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case

Term

2-6

Ratify

Definition

to vote approval of

Term

2-7

Repeal

Definition

To cancel a law

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