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24 Cards in this Set
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Responsibilities
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Obligations that we fulfill voluntarily.
~Be Informed ~Speak Up and Vote ~Respect Others' Rights ~Respect Diversity ~Contribute to Common Good |
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Duties
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Things we are required to do
*Obey Laws *Pay Taxes *Serve in court(Jury duty) *Attend school *Serve in the military if called |
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Draft
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to call up people for military service
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Tolerance
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Respecting and accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices, or differences
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Community
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A group of people who share the same interests and concerns
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Bureaucracies
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complex systems with many departments, many rules, and many people in the chain of command
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AmeriCorps
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A volunteer program in the US in which volunteers assist in obtaining community needs.
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Job Corps
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A volunteer progam dealing with jobs
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Senior Corps
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Provide volunteer opportunities for Americans aged 55 or older. (foster grandparents, Senior companions, etc.)
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Peace Corps
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A volunteer program in which people reach out to help those in need around the world.
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Welfare
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The health, prosperity, and happiness of the members of a community
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Volunteerism
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The practice of offering your time and services to others without payment
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Public Policy
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The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem
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MADD
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Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
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Infrastructure
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A community's system of roads, bridges, water, and sewers
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Charter Schools
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Schools that receive state funding, but are excused from meeting many public school regulations
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tuition vouchers
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Program providing subsidies for education payments, allowing families the option of sending students to private schools
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TANF
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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Solid waste
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The technical name for garbage
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Recycling
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Reusing old materials to make new ones
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Conservation
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The careful preservation and protection of natural resources
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Voting Rights
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Recently became available to women, African Americans, citizens aged 18 and up, and minorities
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Patriotism
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The love for one's country
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Public Service
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Government provided services (libraries, schools, hospitals, parks, RCs, streets, bridges, garbagemen, mailmen, police/firemen, etc.)
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