5th Grade Government and Economics: 5th Grade Government Vocabulary, List 6

This list covers vocabulary commonly related to the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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  1. oath
    a commitment to tell the truth
  2. affirmation
    a solemn declaration serving the same purpose as an oath
  3. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  4. compel
    force somebody to do something
  5. witness
    (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
  6. prosecution
    legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
  7. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  8. counsel
    a lawyer who pleads cases in court
  9. prohibit
    command against
  10. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  11. press
    the print media responsible for publishing news
  12. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  13. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  14. grievance
    an allegation that something denies some legal right
  15. register
    sign up to be a voter
  16. candidate
    a politician who is running for public office
  17. campaign
    a race between candidates for elective office
  18. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
  19. minimum wage
    the lowest salary that an employer is allowed to pay
  20. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  21. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  22. endorsement
    a promotional statement for or recommendation of a product
  23. bandwagon
    a popular trend that attracts growing support
  24. generality
    the quality of being widespread or having wide applicability
  25. mudslinger
    one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another
Created on Tue Nov 28 19:28:34 EST 2023 (updated Thu Nov 30 16:06:06 EST 2023)

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