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Chap.. 3 vocabulary
soc studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Work done to help the community | public service |
| Something that is good for everyone in a community | common good |
| A person who chooses to work without being paid | volunteer |
| To vote for, or choose, a leader | elect |
| To choose for a government job without being paid | appoint |
| The right of a leader to give orders or take action | authority |
| A disagreement | conflict |
| A place where a jude decides wether a person has broken the law and, if so, what the consequences will be | court |
| A group of usually 6 to 12 citizens who sit in a courtroom and listen to the facts of a case | jury |
| Property, such as a park or swimming pool, that belongs to everyone in the community | public property |
| Property, such as a home, business, or farm, that belongs to one person or a group of people | private property |
| A way to settle a conflict in which each person gives up some of what he or she wants | compromise |
| A person who helps both sides settle a disagreement | mediator |