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Section 1
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Discrimination
unfairness in judgment; prejudice; partiality
Group identity
the affiliation among a particular culture, association, or people
The statement, "Asians are excellent students." is an example of ____.
Stereotyping
Separation from a main group to form a new group as a result of disunity is called __________.
Segregation
Conscientious
following one's principles
Prejudices
biases; stereotypical attitudes
The United States has been known as meaning that people of all races and nationalities are welcome into its borders.
The great Melting Pot
When reviewing summative information on a bill provided by a special interest group, it is important to __
evaluate the special-interest group's political agenda and determine its goals concerning the bill
What is the purpose of using pictures in this infographic?
to keep the reader's interest
Avoiding a person because of the way they talk is an example of ____
Prejudice
Emancipation proclamation
stated, "Slaves within any State shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free"
Purge
to thoroughly clean out; to purify
Heir
those eligible for an inheritance
Reputation
the estimation of a person; the public perception of a person
Nationality
the state of belonging to a nation by virtue of birth or naturalization
Ethnic
refers to a common ancestry, nationality, or culture (including language and religious beliefs and practices) of a group of people
Political science
study of the principles of government and the electoral process
Which statement is NOT true?
Slavery was an established institution until the Twelfth Amendment was ratified on December 18, 1865.
Boystate
youth organization designed to inform and encourage young men to learn about the ways of government
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
The fourteenth amendment guarantees that no man woman or child can legally be enslaved in the United States.
Campaign debt
deficit incurred due to the expenses of a political effort
Under the Student Success Act, H.R.5, where would school policy makers learn how to evaluate their teachers?
Title 2
Politics
science and activity or governing and social leadership
What was the main point of the Thirteenth Amendment?
the abolition of slavery
Religious affiliation
identification with a church or belief; adherence to a certain faith
Social rewards
benefits that citizens of our society can enjoy; awards based on achievement
Another name for unfairness in judgment, prejudice and partiality is
Discrimination
Historically, which group has been required to wear distinctive clothing to indicate their race?
Jews
Bond slave
servant under complete submission to his master
What is the purpose of placing red Xs in the first section of the infographic?
The writer hopes that the reader will interpret the information as negative.
Localized
confined to a smaller region; "closer to home"
Applicants for naturalization renounce a0 allegiance to the foreign countries of which they were formerly citizens.
Renounce
What happened in 1890 concerning civil rights?
Twenty states passed laws that enacted segregation laws.
The practice of treating equal people unequally and not letting them have the same opportunities to compete for social and economic rewards is called ___________
discrimination
Cabinet member
person appointed to head an executive department of the United States Government
Removal of legal and social barriers that impose separation of groups is
Integration
Political agenda
set of issues or policies laid out by political groups
What was the main point of the Fifteenth Amendment
giving the right to vote to all American males
Which are recent accommodations for physically challenged individuals? Select all that apply.
Wider doors and lower sinks
Special interest groups
organizations seeking or receiving special advantages through political lobbying
A request for a "change of venue"
is requested by your lawyers if they feel that it is impossible for you as a defendant to get a fair trial due to media coverage
Endowed
supplied with; given as a help
What was the main point of the Fourteenth Amendment
giving citizenship to the slaves
Social class
a level of society
Which statements best describe slaves in ancient times? Select all that apply.
were a conquered people were those with a certain skin color
Civil rights
rights and privileges owed to a citizen, including the freedoms of speech and of worship
Jargon
special and technical words used by a particular profession that are difficult for others to understand
A group of people who share a distinctive race, culture, heritage, or nationality is a(n)
Ethnic group
Diverse
servant under complete submission to his master
Stereotyping
acting in a biased manner; using prejudicial thinking
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