Social Studies Word Wall Words
business
citizen
civic
engagement
common good
A business is a
A citizen is a person who is a
company or other
member of a community or
Civic engagement is participating in
organization that
country.
activities that contribute to the well- community as a whole, such as
being of a community, such as
buys and sells goods, makes
obeying rules and laws, voting,
products, or provides services.
getting a good education, and
volunteering.
compromise
concern
conflict
When something is done for
the wellbeing of the
having a neighborhood watch
committee, it is done for the
common good.
contribute
Compromise is a way to settle When people express caring
Conflict is when people do not A person can contribute by
conflict by all sides agreeing
feelings such as worrying or
share the same point of view
giving money, goods, or time
to give up part of what they
showing sympathy or regard
or opinion. A conflict is a
and effort to make something
want.
for someone or something,
disagreement among people
happen.
they are showing concern.
or organizations.
county council
democracy
elect
enforce
A group of people elected to
A democracy is a
Elect means to choose a
To enforce means to require
govern a county is called the
form of
person by a vote.
obedience to a law, regulation,
county council. County Council government in which power is
members help make decisions
held by the people. The
about county laws and policies. people exercise their power
either directly or through
elected representatives.
or command.
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executive
goods
government
justice
The county executive is the
Goods are things that people
The government is a group of Justice is the act of being fair
leader of the section of the
make or grow to satisfy
people who work together to
and honest. Justice is doing
county government that is
economic wants. Goods can be
bring order to a community,
what is right.
responsible for making
touched. Goods
state, or nation.
decisions related to enforcing
include such things as
laws.
food, shoes, houses,
books, clothes, and
furniture.
law
A law is a rule of
behavior or
procedure recognized by a
maintain
order
Governments
respect
responsibilities
Respect is being thoughtful
Responsibilities are duties that
and caring of another person. citizens have for the common
good.
maintain order by keeping the
community and enforced by a community clean, safe, and
government authority.
organized for the good of all
citizens.
rights
rule
services
social skills
Rights are freedoms granted
A rule is something you must
Services are actions
Social skills are the skills used
to people that allow them to
or must not do.
that people do for
to work and communicate with
make choices.
each other. A service is
something that you cannot hold or
touch. A service is consumed the
instant it is produced, such as
medical care, a haircut, education,
fire protection, and education.
others.
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taxes
volunteer
Taxes are money paid to the
Somebody who works without
government so it can provide
being paid is called a
some goods and services.
volunteer.
vote
When
someone makes
a choice or
states a preference to
determine the outcome of
something, he casts a vote.