| A | B |
|---|
| prepare ahead of time | what I can do to write a great essay |
| environment | surroundings |
| public | open to all people |
| what citizens should do | responsibility |
| duty | what citizens must do |
| discrimination | unfair treatment of specific groups of people |
| due process of law | steps that must be followed to protect citizens' rights |
| affirmative action | policy that helps groups treated unfairly to gain new opportunities |
| toleration | respect for persons different from yourself |
| community | group with similar interests |
| civil rights | rights of all citizens |
| segregation | separation by race |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | prohibits discrimination based on race, national origin, etc |
| Declaration of Independence | promotes ideal of equality of all |
| job of the courts | determining if laws are fair |
| military draft | calling people for service in armed forces |
| Ninth Amendment | gives citizens rights besides those in 1-8 |
| income tax | money paid to government on what you earn |
| 16 years old | must attend school until this |
| participation | successful democracy depends on it |
