A | B |
a love of one's own country | Patriotism |
Employment within a governmental system, especially within the civil service. A service performed for the benefit of the public, | Public Service |
A federal government organization, set up in 1961, that trains and sends American volunteers abroad to work with people of developing countries on projects for technological, agricultural, and educational improvement. | Peace Corps |
work in various ways within the U.S., created in 1993 by Bill Clinton | Ameri Corps |
program administered by the United States Department of Labor that offers free-of-charge education and vocational training to youth ages 16 to 24. | Job Corps |
Its stated mission is to provide aid to senior citizens in communities while promoting a sense of community. | Senior Corps |
citizens who exercise their right to vote, who have stayed informed about issues and where candidates stand on those issues | Informed electorate |
civil liberties | rights |
an informal poll | mock elections |
participants take part in simulated court proceedings, usually to include drafting briefs (or memorials) and participating in oral argument | moot courts |
Services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institutions | community service |
teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, | service learning |
where two sides try to work out details of a settlement | negotiation |
the use of a third party to make a legal decision that is binding on all parties | arbitration |
the use of a third party to help reach an agreement between parties | mediation |
The act of adjusting or determining the dealings or disputes between persons without pursuing the matter through a trial | Pre-hearing settlement |
courts that hear civil cases below three-thousand dollars | small claims court |
the act of filing a lawsuit | legal action |