Glossary

to enjoy or value something or someone appreciate to enjoy or value something or someone

a hymn of praise or loyalty anthem a hymn of praise or loyalty

ballot a secret way of voting

observance with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing celebration observance with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing

the power, right, or liberty to choose; option choice the power, right, or liberty to choose; option

the rights and privileges and duties that come with being a citizen citizenship the rights and privileges and duties that come with being a citizen

Christopher Columbus Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China

a place where people live, work, or have fun together community a place where people live, work, or have fun together

compare to consider or describe as similar, equal These houses are the same. to consider or describe as similar, equal

consequence the relation of a result to its cause Hard work results in a good grade. the relation of a result to its cause

contrast show or emphasize differences One girl is short and the other is tall. show or emphasize differences

courage quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face or danger with bravery

currency money in any form

act of reaching a conclusion or making up one's mind decision act of reaching a conclusion or making up one's mind

diagram plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to demonstrate or explain how something works

the act of choosing or deciding through a vote election the act of choosing or deciding through a vote

conditions of one's surroundings environment conditions of one's surroundings

equality the same rights for everyone All children have the right to an education. the same rights for everyone

the spending of money, time, energy, etc. expense the spending of money, time, energy, etc.

to travel in order to discover explorer to travel in order to discover

flag a piece of cloth, usually rectangular, of distinctive color and design, used as a symbol

founded to establish or set up

freedom independence

things that or owned or sold goods things that or owned or sold

the office, function, or authority of a governing individual government the office, function, or authority of a governing individual

the chief decision maker of a state in the United States of America governor the chief decision maker of a state in the United States of America

hero person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life

history records of past events

glory or recognition; distinction honor glory or recognition; distinction

an amount of money received during a period of time income an amount of money received during a period of time

indivisible flickr.com cannot be divided

upholding of what is fair and right justice upholding of what is fair and right

laws rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority

one who has influence or power leader one who has influence or power

liberty the right and power to act, believe, or express yourself in a manner of your own choosing

relating to a city, town, or district rather than a larger area local relating to a city, town, or district rather than a larger area

the feeling or attitude of devoted affection loyalty the feeling or attitude of devoted affection

majority a number greater than half of a total number The majority of the girls are wearing skirts.

Martin Luther King, Jr. American minister whose commitment to nonviolent ideals formed the foundation of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s

the leader of a town or city government mayor the leader of a town or city government

memorial something such as a monument or holiday, intended to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or an event

money official currency, coins, and negotiable paper notes issued by a government

structure, such as a building or sculpture, established as a memorial monument structure, such as a building or sculpture, established as a memorial

a country uniting people by a common government nation mtviewmirror.com a country uniting people by a common government

devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic national devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic

needs things that all people must have to survive Everyone needs food to survive.

negative unfavorable

a particular district or area neighborhood a particular district or area

an organized public march on a festive or ceremonial occasion parade an organized public march on a festive or ceremonial occasion

past gone by; over

love of and devotion to one's country patriotism love of and devotion to one's country

peace freedom from argument

a vow of loyalty and support for the country pledge of allegiance a vow of loyalty and support for the country

displaying certainty or acceptance positive displaying certainty or acceptance

present now

president the chief decision maker of a government; the highest person in power George Washington was our first president.

to enter on an official list register to enter on an official list

remembrance to fondly keep in mind

a country with elected officials republic a country with elected officials www.flickr.com

responsibility task that you should do

all of the income produced by a particular source revenue all of the income produced by a particular source

one's privilege as a citizen rights one's privilege as a citizen

one's job or responsibility roles one's job or responsibility

directions that tell people what they must, or must not, do rules directions that tell people what they must, or must not, do

an institution where learning takes place school an institution where learning takes place

a way of providing something useful service a way of providing something useful

scarcity a shortage of

state one of the 50 units of the United States of America under the federal government.

Statue of Liberty large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay

symbol something that represents something else.

taxes money that people and businesses must pay to support a government. 72

United States of America a country on the North American continent between Canada and Mexico.

veteran someone who has served in the armed forces, especially during a war.

vote to make a choice in an election.

things that most people like to have but do not need to survive. wants things that most people like to have but do not need to survive.

the executive mansion of the President of the United States White House the executive mansion of the President of the United States

an effort or labor to get something done work an effort or labor to get something done