Chapter 2 Social Studies Vocabulary PDF
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This document defines important social studies vocabulary terms, such as discrimination, challenge, and individual rights. It also discusses equality, accommodating, and collective rights, as well as official language, equity, and representative democracy.
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Chapter 2 Discriminate – treat them in a certain way Challenge – a law, that you go to court to try to get it changed Individual rights – rights you are entitled to as a person Equality – treating everyone the same regardless of gender, race or religion Accommodating – adjusting or changing the...
Chapter 2 Discriminate – treat them in a certain way Challenge – a law, that you go to court to try to get it changed Individual rights – rights you are entitled to as a person Equality – treating everyone the same regardless of gender, race or religion Accommodating – adjusting or changing the way something id done so that everyone has an equal chance Collective Rights – rights that protect the group Official Language – language has been given legal status Equity – treating people fairly Common Good – Condition that benefits the majority Representative Democracy – citizens elect people to represent them in government; these people make decisions on behalf of the citizens Suffrage – right to vote Suffragettes – women who fought for women’s right to vote Rule of Law – laws that apply to everyone equally Magna Carta – document that protected the rights of individuals in England in 1215.
