Chapter 1 GH Flashcards
Citizen
A member of a country or community
Values
Principles or standards of behavior
Democracy
A system of government by the whole population of eligible members of the area typically through elected representatives
Society
The aggregate of people living together in a community
Fact
Something that is true
Compromise
An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by both sides making concessions
Representation
The action of doing something on a persons or a group of people’s behalf
Opinion
A thing that you believe is true
Rules
Principles governing conduct
Constitution
a statement of the basic principles and laws of a nation or group
Majority rule
The principle that the greater number should exercise greater power