Civics Unit 1 Test

Beliefs are ideas we trust are true.

Pluralism is the Salad Bowl Theory.  When immigrants do not lose the unique aspects of their futures instead they retain them. 

Immigrants are referred to as "something Americans."

Susan B. Anthony demanded women's sufferage.

• Duties are required by law.
• ex: jury duty

Discrimination is the unfair treatment of a group of people based on sex, age, race, ethnicity, religion, etc.

Family teaches children rules and values.

Economy provides careers, money, and teaches responsibility.

Cesar Chavez challenged laws he thought was unfair.

• Traveled Arizona-Cali to farm w/family
• Growers refused-union went on strike

Justice is fairness; the idea that every person deserves to be treated fairly.

Civil disobedience is when you can break or change laws that you think are unfair or against your personal morals.

• Therocracy is a form of government where the ruler claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas, or as direct agents of a deity.
•      ex: Iran

• 1)If you were born here
• 2)If your parents live here & you're under 18
• 3)If your parent becomes naturalized and you're under 18

Values are important standards of behavior, or guidelines for how people should treat each other.

The Melting Pot Theory is when people from various cultures come to Amercia & contribute aspects of their culture to create new, unique American culture.

• Eleanor Roosevelt is the 1st delagate to  
•         represent the US to the UN
• Encouraged soldiers
• Helped write the universal declaration
•         of human rights

freedoms protected by government (economic-civil-political) 

• required by law
• (ex. jury duty)

• voluntary actions of citizens
• (ex. military, voting)

• 1.  born in America
• 2.  if your parents live here 
• (at least one, under the age of 18-The under 18 parent becomes naturalized you become a citizen.
•      

• 1.  live in the United States 5 years
• 2.  speak English
• 3.  Good moral character
• 4.  knowledge of American history

• covered few people
• * = right to vote

gives blacks the right to vote

• 1.  rights of citizens to vote not based on
•      sex
• 2.  gives women right to vote

• 1. lowered voting age to 18
• 2. response to Viatnam War

the belief that one's own race is superior to those of other races

teaches morality (what is right or wrong)a source of support and guidance, belonging and moral standards; people with similar goals and ways of looking at life

the condition of everyone having the same rights and opportunities

one person that takes power or force, rather than inheriting  it

specific expectations about what our behavior should be

• the process of learning how to participate in a group; learning how to accept values in a group and learning the rules for behavior within it
•     Institutions:
• 1.family
• 2.religions
• 3.education
• 4.economy
• 5.government

the ability to say what you want, go where you want, and do what you want

a government in which its citizens elect representatives to make laws

• (Isreal)
• Government led by representatives of the people.  Each is chosen as a member of a political party and remains in power as long as his/her party does

provides laws, order and protection

teaches skills, and social development

• 1.discrimination
• 2.racism
• 3.stereotypes

• 1. equality (same rights for everyone)
• 2. freedom (liberties)
• 3. justice (fairness)

Different (melting pot theory many people's cultures contributing to make unique American culture)

• (Somalia)
• a situation where there is no government, usually the result of civil war.

• (China)
• ruled by a single political party where
• people are forced to do what the government says

• (US)
• led by representatives of of the voters/each is individually chosen for a period of time

government in which power is shared by the people

one who favors reform or progress; not strict; tolerant; broad-minded

one more opposed to change; cautious; one tending to conserve

a system of government marked by a centralization of authority under a dictator

• (North Korea)
• Ruled by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control/used to prevent them from leaving the country

• used to catagorize a group of people:
• racial remarks, sexual remarks, Blonde jokes, etc.