abolish amendment to put an end to a change in or addition to a document Grade 5 Unit 3 Vocabulary Cards

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1 abolish to put an end to amendment a change in or addition to a document Grade 5 Social Studies 1 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

2 Articles of Confederation the first constitution of the United States authority the right to use power to control the behaviors of others Grade 5 Social Studies 2 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

3 bill a proposed law given to the legislature for approval Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the Constitution. It lists some basic rights of the people that the federal government may not interfere with and must protect. Grade 5 Social Studies 3 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

4 branches of government legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government checks and balances the sharing and balancing of power among different branches of government so no one branch can completely control the others Grade 5 Social Studies 4 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

5 citizen a person who is a member of a town, city, state, or country civic virtue putting the common good above individual interests Grade 5 Social Studies 5 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

6 common defense defending or protecting the community as a whole common good what is best for the community as a whole Grade 5 Social Studies 6 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

7 compromise a way to settle conflict by all sides agreeing to give up part of what they want Congress the national legislature of the U.S. Congress has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives Grade 5 Social Studies 7 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

8 consent agree to obey the laws and the government constitutional government A government in which the powers of the ruler or rulers are limited by a constitution. The rulers must obey the constitution. Grade 5 Social Studies 8 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

9 convention a formal assembly or meeting delegate (n) the person picked to act for you or represent you at a meeting or convention; (v) entrust someone to represent your interests Grade 5 Social Studies 9 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

10 discrimination unfair treatment of people because of such things as race, religion, or gender domestic tranquility a peaceful situation within our country Grade 5 Social Studies 10 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

11 due process the requirement that procedures used by government in gathering information and making decisions be reasonable and fair equal protection all individuals or groups of people are treated equally under the law, unless there is a good and fair reason for not doing so Grade 5 Social Studies 11 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

12 executive branch the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch Founders the people who were important in the establishment of the United States Grade 5 Social Studies 12 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

13 Framers the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 general welfare the good of all the people Grade 5 Social Studies 13 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

14 House of Representatives one house of Congress in which the number of representatives from each state is based on the number of people living in that state judicial branch the branch of government that makes the laws Grade 5 Social Studies 14 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

15 justice the act of being fair and honest legislative branch the branch of government that makes the laws Grade 5 Social Studies 15 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

16 libel a false publication, as in writing, signs, or pictures, that damages a person s reputation limited power powers with restrictions or boundaries Grade 5 Social Studies 16 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

17 literacy tests tests given to people to prove they are able to read and write. These tests were used in the South to keep African Americans from voting majority more than half Grade 5 Social Studies 17 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

18 national anthem a song of praise that is recognized as the official song of that country natural rights such basic rights as those to life, liberty, and property Grade 5 Social Studies 18 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

19 ordain to decree and enact persecute to cause suffering to a person or group because of such thins as their beliefs, gender, or race Grade 5 Social Studies 19 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

20 poll taxes taxes that voters in many states had to pay before they could vote posterity future generations Grade 5 Social Studies 20 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

21 powers of government the authority or official capacity to exercise control Preamble the introduction to the Constitution. It states that the people establish the government and lists the purposes of the government. Grade 5 Social Studies 21 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

22 President the elected head of the executive branch of government principles the democratic ideas and values in American government including privacy, authority, power, justice/fairness, responsibility,patriotism, tolerance, and respect for the rights of others Grade 5 Social Studies 22 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

23 ratify to formally approve responsibilities the duties that citizens have Grade 5 Social Studies 23 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

24 representative an elected member of a lawmaking body in a government acting for the people in a certain area republican government a government in which power is held by the people who elect representatives to run the government for the common good Grade 5 Social Studies 24 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

25 rights the freedoms granted to American citizens that allow them to make their own choices Senate one house of Congress. Each state has two members in the Senate. Grade 5 Social Studies 25 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

26 slavery the practice of holding people against their will and making them carry out orders testify give information or evidence, as at a hearing or trial Grade 5 Social Studies 26 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards

27 unlimited power powers having no restrictions or controls Grade 5 Social Studies 27 References: Unit 3 Large Vocabulary Cards