Government Vocab and American Symbols

money that citizens pay to the government

• insurance

• taxes

• income

• fees

making sure everyone has what they need to be successful

• equality

• justice

• fairness

• common good

all people are treated the same, regardless of who they are

• equality

• justice

• fairness

• common good

people behave in a way that is fair, equal, and balanced for everyone

• equality

• justice

• fairness

• common good

when people think about what is best for everyone

• equality

• justice

• fairness

• common good

the government is accountable to the law

• rule of thumb

• law of rule

• rule of law

rights that you are born with that cannot be taken away

• natural rights

• civil rights

• political rights

• economic rights

rights that create equality and ensure that everyone’s rights are protected

• natural rights

• civil rights

• political rights

• economic rights

make sure all citizens are able to participate in the political process

• natural rights

• civil rights

• political rights

• economic rights

working peacefully together and defining problems in a kind way.

• collaboration

• consensus

• civil discourse

• riots and chaos