Social Studies Vocabulary review

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Across
  1. 4. treating everyone the same regardless of gender, race or religion
  2. 7. rights that protect the group
  3. 9. Piece of paper used for voting that lists the names of the candidates
  4. 13. government official who works for the court
  5. 14. A partnership that is agreed on by nations or groups of people
  6. 15. to decide on a settlement that satisfies all parties
  7. 16. List of items that show how much money will be spent on each item
  8. 20. Is a region that has its own local government
  9. 22. a proposed law
  10. 23. Is an idea or proposal discussed and voted on at a meeting
  11. 26. all the people affected by the decision have an equal voice. There is discussion and the final agreement represents a decision that everyone agrees to
  12. 27. names drawn by chance from a large number of choices
Down
  1. 1. funds that the government gives to those who need help to participate in a program
  2. 2. people vote directly to make decisions rather than having representatives
  3. 3. individuals and groups have the same opportunities in life
  4. 5. A decision made by people who are in authority
  5. 6. a law
  6. 8. right to vote
  7. 10. what someone believes, but cannot be proved to be right or wrong
  8. 11. a statement that can be proven to be true
  9. 12. rights you are entitled to as a person
  10. 17. Condition that benefits the majority
  11. 18. fair treatment of individuals and groups
  12. 19. person who brings a complaint about another person to court
  13. 21. people who share the same government rules and laws
  14. 24. principles about how people should act, or standards we consider important and just
  15. 25. Laws that are passed by a local government