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1 Glossary

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

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

4 ballot a secret way of voting

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

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

7 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 currency money in any form

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23 founded to establish or set up

24 freedom independence

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

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

27 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

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

29 history records of past events

30 glory or recognition; distinction
honor glory or recognition; distinction

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

32 indivisible flickr.com cannot be divided

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

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

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

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

37 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

48 negative unfavorable

49 a particular district or area
neighborhood a particular district or area

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

51 past gone by; over

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

53 peace freedom from argument

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

55 displaying certainty or acceptance
positive displaying certainty or acceptance

56 present now

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

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

59 remembrance to fondly keep in mind

60 a country with elected officials
republic a country with elected officials

61 responsibility task that you should do

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

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

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

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

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

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

68 scarcity a shortage of

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

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

71 symbol something that represents something else.

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

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

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

75 vote to make a choice in an election.

76 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.

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

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


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