Unit 1: Vocabulary & Voting Amendments

Trait

specific characteristic of an individual

courtesy

A polite, considerate, or helpful comment or act

Accountability

ability to answer for one's own actions

self-reliance

Independence; the capacity to rely on one's own abilities and to solve your own problems.

Patriotism

A sense of pride or appreciation in one's country

Selective Service

service in the armed forces; "the Draft".

immigrant

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

Naturalization

A legal process to obtain citizenship

responsibility

something you should do if able. Example: Vote

volunteer

A person who offers to do something without pay

duty

A legal obligation. Example: Attend school

citizen

A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community

diversity

difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms

summon

called together

precinct

A voting district

Amendment 15

You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race or color

Amendment 19

Women's right to vote

Amendment 23

Gives residents of Washington, D. C, ability to vote for president and vice president.

Amendment 26

Gave 18 year olds the right to vote

Amendment 24

No poll tax

jury

group of people sworn to make a decision in a court case

witness

a person who sees an event, typically a crime take place