Civil liberties
personal freedoms, most of which are protected by the Bill of Rights from government interference.
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US Gov and Politics
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Civil law
set of laws which deal with private rights of individuals. Laws which are not civil laws are criminal laws.
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Civil disobedience
the refusal to obey certain laws, in order to influence those with power to have them changed. Civil disobedience is characterized by the use of nonviolent techniques, such as boycotting, picketing, and the refusal to pay taxes. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most famous American proponents of civil disobedience as a way to make laws more just.
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Civil case
a lawsuit brought against one person or group to enforce or protect a private right; prevent a private wrong (tort); or obtain compensation for a private wrong (tort). This is different from a criminal case, which involves the committing of a crime, or public wrong.
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Civil War Amendments
constitutional amendments passed after the Civil War to free African Americans living under slavery, give them citizenship, and guarantee their rights as citizens. The Thirteenth Amendment was passed in 1865; the Fourteenth Amendment was passed in 1868; and the Fifteenth Amendment was passed in 1870.
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Civil Division
a division of the Department of Justice. The Civil Division deals with most of the civil cases in which the United States is a party, i.e., all civil cases which are not under the jurisdiction of any other division of the Department of Justice.
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Civics
the study of the roles, rights and responsibilities of government and citizenship.
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Citizenship
status that requires the individual to pledge allegiance to the government and entitles that individual to the rights and protections provided by the government.
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Citizen
person who is a member of a political society and, thus, owes allegiance to the society's government and is entitled to the rights and protections available from that government. A person who is born in the United States is automatically an American citizen, and eligible people from other countries can apply to become citizens through a process called naturalization.
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Chief of Staff of the White House
one of the President's closest advisors. He or she directs the activities of the entire presidential staff.
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