Participation
General Social Studies
Forms of Government
Sources of Power
Mixed Bag Vocab
100

I help pick up litter around the school. What type of participant am I?

Personally Responsible

100

A biography is what type of source?

Secondary

100

This form of government is ruled by a small group of people, often based on wealth or power.

Oligarchy

100

What source of power comes from money and resources?

Wealth

100

A citizen with good character

Personally Responsible

200

"I joined my town’s environmental group and help lead recycling initiatives to improve our community’s waste management. Who am I?"

Participatory 

200

A textbook that explains events from the past is an example of what type of source?

Secondary Source

200

In this form of government, citizens vote directly on laws and policies.

Direct Democracy

200

This type of power comes from the ability to influence people's behaviors through rules and laws.

State Action
200

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic.

Community

300

A community leader who isn't afraid to take the lead

Participatory

300

Who is the Republican candidate for the 2024 U.S. Presidential election?

Donald Trump

300

In this type of democracy, citizens elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf.

Representative Democracy

300

Which source of power is based on the strength of large groups of people working together?

Numbers

300

This source of power relies on the use of physical strength or force to make others act a certain way.

Physical Force

400

A participant who questions the system.

Justice-oriented

400

Who is the Democratic candidate for the 2024 U.S. Presidential election?

Kamala Harris 

400

This term refers to actions or policies that benefit everyone in a society, not just a few individuals.

Common Good

400

This power influences how we think and behave based on society's unwritten rules.

Social Norms

400

A plan to take action

Intention

500

"I started a movement to change laws that allow unfair wages in my community. Who am I?"

Justice-Oriented

500

When is the U.S. Presidential election in 2024?

November 5, 2024

500

In this form of government, a single leader or small group has total control, and citizens have limited freedom

Authoritarianism 

500

What type of power is gained by using creativity or inspiring new ways of thinking?

Ideas

500

Who did we honor durring Hispanic Heritage Month

Cesar Chavez