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Social Studies Vocab
Quiz 10/26/16
Question | Answer |
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Constitution | a system of principles defining how a country or organization operates |
Candidate | a person running for elective offices |
Sufferage | the right to vote |
Citizens | natives of a region or country who owe loyalty to it and have specific rights |
Equal Rights | rights to personal liberty established by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and certain Congressional acts, especially as applied to an individual or a minority group |
Amendment | something that is formally added to, or taken away from, an existing document such as the U.S. Constitution |
Civic Participation | promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes |
Democracy | a form of government in which the people, or their elected representatives, have power |