Social studies, Grades 6-8 116 words

the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783

a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country

putting a condemned person to death

a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand

the officer who holds the supreme command

a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment

putting a condemned person to death

the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments

a negative motivational influence

a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)

(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards

money to support a worthy person or cause

affecting things past

the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another

a court establish by the authority of a federal government

an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech

aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another

a policy governing international relations

international trade free of government interference

the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances; guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution

the revolution in France against the Bourbons; 1789-1799

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies

a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg (November 19, 1863)

an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species

the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period (usually 1 year)

efforts to regulate or control sales of guns

a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge

a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

a personal tax levied on annual income

the act of filling something with air

the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims

a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

the body of laws governing relations between nations

the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice

the source of trained people from which workers can be hired

the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers

an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken

the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court

the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group

an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices

health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program

health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over

the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law

an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security

the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship

an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex

the act of officially naming a candidate

an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities

an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation

cost in terms of foregoing alternatives

a legislative assembly in certain countries

a wooden strip forming part of a fence

the person who is head of state (in several countries)

movable property (as distinguished from real estate)

the act or process of producing something

the quality of being productive or having the power to produce

a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

a prescribed number

right to be free of unsanctioned intrusion

the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC; was governed by an elected Senate but dissatisfaction with the Senate led to civil wars that culminated in a brief dictatorship by Julius Caesar

a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer

a bank account that accumulates interest

personal independence

the upper house of the United States Congress

a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy

social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance

a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group

the rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution

someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

system of measurement for length and weight and duration

a government tax on imports or exports

a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

government income due to taxation

the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

the state of being unemployed or not having a job

the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date

the state of being joined or united or linked

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain

an ecumenical organization of Protestant and eastern churches; intended to promote unity and cooperation in religious and secular matters

a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations