InfoGuides: We the People: Putting the YOU in the United States of America: What Does It All Mean?

What does it all mean?

A discussion of important civics terms and concepts, including democracy and citizenship, extremism and extremist groups, political ideology and partisanship, racism and racists, and understanding the events of January 6, 2021.

Civics 101 Terminology program (Recorded March 23. 2021)

Presenter: Dr. Adolphus Belk, Jr.

Professor of Political Science and African American Studies

Winthrop University

Books

Key Civics Terms and Concepts

Democracy and Citizenship

Democracy
Types of democratic governments
Citizenship
Constitutional rights
The right of "due process"

Political Ideology and Partisanship

Political socialization
Ideology
Liberal (left)
Moderate (centrist)
Conservative (right)
Partisanship / Party I.D.
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party

Racism and Racists

Jim Crow racism
Color-blind racism
Systemic / Institutional racism
Racists

Extremism and Extremist Groups

White nationalists
Oath Keepers
Proud Boys
The Boogaloo Boys
QAnon

Understanding January 6, 2021

The 2020 presidential election
The Electoral College
The "Big Lie"
Sedition
Inciting violence
Insurrection / Coup d'etat
Impeachment
Conviction

What "Orwellian" Really Means

The Importance of Civics Lessons

Websites

Annenberg Classroom-Glossary of Terms
An extensive glossary of terms related to civics and government from Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics, a nonprofit, nonpartisan program of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Hate on Display Hate Symbols Database
ADL is a leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry, its timeless mission is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the same vigor and passion. ADL is a global leader in exposing extremism and delivering anti-bias education, and is a leading organization in training law enforcement. ADL is the first call when acts of antisemitism occur. ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate.
Civic Online Reasoning
Developed by Stanford History Education Group
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Glossary of Terms
A list of carefully researched and thoughtfully discussed key social justice terms and definitions from Pacific University Oregon.
Quotations about Democracy, Politics and Government, and Related Matters
What is Socialism?
An analysis by The Washington Post Fact Checker

Podcasts

60 Second Civics
60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation’s government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation’s history and government.
Civics 101 Shorts
Quick (under ten minutes), easy lessons and stories on the basis of democracy.
Civics 101: A Podcast
A list of podcast episodes of the series Civics 101: A Podcast.