Citizenship Vocabulary
A change or addition (to the constitution).
amendment
She was known for illegally voting in the 1920 presidential election.
Susan B. Anthony
A ________ does a job for no pay.
volunteer
We have these at home and at school. One example is to walk in the hallways or no TV after bedtime.
rules
____, or separated.
segregate(d)/segregation
When workers stop working until things change.
strike
He was the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Thurgood Marshall
________ was known as "the angel of the battlefield".
Clara Barton
We follow these in the community to keep everyone safe.
laws
____, or a strong disagreement.
conflict
A group of workers that join together. The workers usually want better treatment and better pay.
union
She taught African American girls how to read, write, sew, and clean at her school in 1904.
Mary McLeod Bethune
As the __________, or the president's wife, Eleanor Roosevelt fought to get people basic human rights.
first lady
This is how old you must be in order to vote for the leaders of our country.
18 years of age
___, or the right to vote.
suffrage
When people refuse to do something for a reason.
boycott
He helped farmers strike for better pay and better work conditions.
Ceasar Chavez
Thurgood Marshall started his career fighting civil rights as a _______.
lawyer
One of the most important rights citizens have.
vote
____, or something that people feel strongly about.
cause
A person chosen to act for others.
delegate
Clara Barton thought it was important to have this organization to help people after major disasters and during war. It provide food, shelter, and medicine.
The Red Cross
The _______ are the amendments or changes made to the constitution that gave citizens rights such as the right to practice religion and the right to speak your own opinions.
The Bill of Rights
Our countries plan of government.
constitution
____, or something that needs to be done.
duty