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| submitting a dispute to a third party and agreeing to abide by that person's ruling; often used in labor disputes. |
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| use of political office and power for illegal gain, such as by bribes and kickbacks. |
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| American generation born after World War ll and before 1964. |
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| public issues and problems |
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| problems that affect society as a whole. Examples are the abuse of drugs and alcohol, unemployment, homelessness, and pollution. |
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| rising percentage of senior citizens in America. |
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| not caring about or being involved in something. |
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| movement of the economy between recession and prosperity and back. |
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| rain made acid by pollution. |
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| holding a job for which one is overqualified and underpaid. |
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| an economically substandard existence because of insufficient income and resources. |
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| attempt by a third party to help resolve a conflict through negotiation. |
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| the chief way government raises the money it spends on the country. |
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| court that hears civil case where the money involved is no higher than $5,000. |
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| opposing parties talking together to settle their differences. |
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| movement to humanize prisons and rehabilitate prisoners. |
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| resolving a civil case before going to trial. |
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