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Social Studies Vocab
Quiz 10/26/16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |