Civics 3rd

Civics

Responsibility

An obligation that we will meet out of our own free will

duty

An action we are required to do.

Register

To record or inform formally

Draft

To call for military service

Tolerance

respecting and accepting others

welfare

The health, prosperity, and happiness of all members of a community.

volunteerism

giving your time and service to others without expecting payment

resolve

to find a solution on a disagreement

public policy

The decisions and actions a government uses to solve problems

Representative Democracy

A government in which people choose leaders to govern for them

constitutional monarchy

a monarchy in which the power of the hereditary ruler is limited by the country’s constitution and laws

majority rule

political principle that says a majority of the people has the power to make laws binding across all the people.

regime

The government in power

authoritarian regime

a government in which one leader or group holds all the power.

totalitarian

describes a system in which government controls almost all aspects of peoples life.

ideology

A set of ideas about life and society.

constitution

A detailed, written plan for the government

bicameral

Divided into two parts or houses

Confederation

A group that comes together for a common purpose

Articles of Confederation

The 1st plan of government in the united states

ratify

to approve

ordinance

a law

area

a region

Ordinance of 1785

law that set rules for surveying and selling land in the north east territory

Impact

an effect

Shay’s rebellion

Armed uprising in which farmers attacked a federal building in Massachusetts

Preamble

Introduction to the U.S constitution

Article

section of the Constitution describing the structure of government.

Legislative branch

The part of government that makes laws.

executive branch

the part of government that enforces the law.

Judicial branch

The part of government that applies the law.

Interpret

To decide what something means.

Amendment

Any change in the constitution.

Assume

to take on or accept a role or responsibility.