MLK jr. vocab Flashcards
assassinate
to kill a well- known leader
boycott
an act of refusing to deal with a person, store, or organization to force acceptance of certain conditions
certificate
a special paper which tells why someone is being honored
character
a person’s nature, or way of thinking and acting
civil rights
the rights of a personal liberty as guaranteed to citizens by the Constitusion
Congress
the body of people who are chosen to make our laws
ethnic groups
a group of people with a common background
federal
relating to the central government the unites the states
majority
one more than one half, such as a number of people needed to pass a law
federal march
a march in which people march to be noticed for what they believe— to help others understand they want to be free of unfair laws or acts
minister
someone who helps people understand and be faithful to God
nonviolence
acting peacefully
passtor
a minister who is a leader of a church
philosophy
the study of ideas and beliefs
register
a formal protest to sign up for something
