Chapter 7 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Election
A time set aside for voting
Elect
To chose by voting
Ballot
A list of choices in an election
Majority rule
Accepting the choice that more than half the people vote for
Minority rights
The rights kept by a smaller group that did not vote for the same thing or person most people voted for.
Responsibility
Something a person should do because it is necessary and important.
Jury
A group of citizens that meets to decide whether a person has broken the law
Consequence
Something that happens because of what a person does
Common good
The good of everyone in the community
Volunteer
A person who chooses to work without getting paid
Cooperate
To work together
Character trait
A quality that a person has
Justice
Fairness
Hero
A person who does something important and sets an example for others
Boycott
A decision by a group of people not to buy or use something
