Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Election

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A time set aside for voting

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Elect

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To chose by voting

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Ballot

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A list of choices in an election

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Majority rule

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Accepting the choice that more than half the people vote for

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Minority rights

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The rights kept by a smaller group that did not vote for the same thing or person most people voted for.

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Responsibility

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Something a person should do because it is necessary and important.

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Jury

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A group of citizens that meets to decide whether a person has broken the law

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Consequence

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Something that happens because of what a person does

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Common good

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The good of everyone in the community

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Volunteer

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A person who chooses to work without getting paid

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Cooperate

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To work together

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Character trait

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A quality that a person has

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Justice

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Fairness

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Hero

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A person who does something important and sets an example for others

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Boycott

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A decision by a group of people not to buy or use something

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