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Social Studies Vocab
Vocab for Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | A system of principles defining how a country or organization operates |
| Candidate | A person running for elective offices |
| Suffrage | The right to vote |
| Citizen | 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 and individual or minority group. |
| Amendment | Something that is formally added to, or taken away from an existing document such as the U.S. Constiturion |
| 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 |