Vocabulary
Understanding
100

A system of government where people have the power to make changes.

Democracy

100

In a democracy, people have the power to change laws

Yes

200

The power to act, speak, and think as we want to.

liberty or  freedom

200

True or False: In a democracy, all decisions are made by one powerful person

What is false

300

Be treated the same as others and have the same rights and opportunities.

Equality

300
Just like our classroom, our government has rules, values and ________________.

Beliefs

400

A person who lives in a community.

Citizen

400

Why is it important to follow our classroom rules and rules that we must follow in our community?

They all keep us safe.

500

A written change or addition to a law.

Amendment

500

What is one thing that a citizen can do to show citizenship?

They follow laws, vote on government decisions and work together in their community in many different ways.

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