Civic glossary

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Civic

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Things related to citizenship, community involvement, and the responsibility of individuals within society.

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Marriage

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It is a union between two people that is contractual and legal.

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Duties

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Citizens’ responsibilities include obeying laws, paying taxes, and participating in community activities.

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Organic laws

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Fundamental legal documents outline government structure, powers, and principles.

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Ministry

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the Government department oversees policy, governance, services, and infrastructure in a country.

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Constitutional guarantees

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Constitutional laws, norms, and structures establish government framework, power distribution, and protect citizens’ rights.

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Consitituion

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A legal document governing a country’s government, defining rights, responsibilities, and establishing the legal and political framework.

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Culture

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in the way we believe, and what has been passed down in generation by generation.

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Election

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when the whole country vote to choose the future leader of the country

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Citizenship

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when you are legally allowed to live in a country.

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Nation

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A community made by people with a shared past (They do not make up a state.)

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Country

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A nation that has a determined land and government.

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Society

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communities or people living together.

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Family law

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Law that relates to divorce and custody of a child

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Democracy

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When people vote to elect a representative to later choose a president

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Decree

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An order that is presented by the government and later is named a law.

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Amedment

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are formal changes to a constitution, law, or legal document, adjusting rules and regulations to reflect societal values and improve relevance.

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Ecosystem

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An environment that has plant and animal life.

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Nationality

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When you have a status that tells what country you belong to.

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Referendum

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people from a country vote when a big decision has to be made.

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Government

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system/group that controls a state or country.

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Political party

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A group of politicians how have ideas on how the country should be lead.

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Family

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group of people who love each other, they might have been together for marriage or since birth. They share last names.

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Rights

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are given to people, so they can do what they wish with no restrictions. Power of privilege.

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cItizen

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When you belong to a place. This is referred to as when you live in a city/ town.

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Human rights

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When people get treated the same no matter, how they look like, the color of their skin, and more.

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Agrarian

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Related to animals and planting crops

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Suffrage

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When you are given the right to vote for the election

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Plebiscite

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When people opinions are asked through a vote on an issue and to make it easier, you have to vote.

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State

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An area of land that has people and a government.

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Political rights

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They allow people to participate in the government. These rights include the ability to, Vote, express emotions, etc.