Civil Rights Vocabulary

Individual Freedoms guaranteed to citizens.

• Civil Rights

• Activist

• Segregation

• Conservatism

Someone who takes action and supports a cause.

• Civil Rights

• Activist

• Segregation

• Conservatism

To separate people based on race, religion, or gender.

• Civil Rights

• Activist

• Segregation

• Conservatism

Political view that is opposed to rapid changes, and supports keeping old traditions in society.

• Civil Rights

• Activist

• Segregation

• Conservatism

Political view that is opposed to any system that threatens the freedom of the individual and prevents people from realizing their full human potential.

• Liberalism

• Prosperity

• Civic Participation

• Civic Responsibility

A successful, flourishing, or thriving condition.

• Liberalism

• Prosperity

• Civic Participation

• Civic Responsiblity

Includes a wide range of activities like voting, volunteering, and participating in community activities.

• Liberalism

• Prosperity

• Civic Participation

• Civic Responsibility

Active participation in the public life of a community, examples include joining the military, serving on a jury, and holding public office (mayor, city council, president).

• Liberalism

• Prosperity

• Civic Participation

• Civic Responsibility