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ss_unit1
social studies unit one
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| city | a large community where people live and work |
| community | a group of people living in a particular local area |
| continent | one of the large landmasses of the earth |
| country | a nation or area of land that is politically controlled by one government |
| elections | the process by which citizens vote for people to represent them |
| equality | equal or equivalent |
| flag | banner that represents a country |
| globe | a round model of the Earth |
| governor | The elected leader of a state's government |
| independence | freedom from control or influence of another or others |
| law | the collection of rules imposed by authority |
| map | a drawing that shows where places are |
| mayor | the person at the head of city government |
| needs | Things that are required in order to live |
| ocean | one of the four major bodies of salt water that surround the continents |
| past | already happened |
| president | the leader of our country |
| respect | to admire; to have high regard for |
| responsibility | Something a person should do because it is necessary and important |
| rights | freedoms that are protected by a government's laws |
| state | a region that shares a government |
| truth | a true statement |
| veteran | a person who has served in the armed forces |