ELA: Movements for Equality Vocabulary-Part 2

Evelyn, Mia, and Elijah were discussing global issues in their social studies class. They came across the term 'refugee'. How would they define a refugee?

• An organization unifying workers which collectively bargains with employers on behalf of its members

• The right to vote

• A person forced to escape violence, poverty, a natural disaster, and/or persecution in their home country by seeking asylum in another country

• A person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

Aiden, Ethan, and Abigail are discussing about a recent protest they saw on the news. They are trying to understand the concept behind it. What does civil disobedience, the term they heard in the news, mean?

• A person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

• Refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

• An organization unifying workers which collectively bargains with employers on behalf of its members

• The section of the 14th Amendment which guarantees all American citizens the right to equal protection under the law

Priya is studying for her civics exam and comes across a term she doesn't understand: the Equal Protection Clause. Can you help her understand what it means?

• It's a method of refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

• It refers to a person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

• It's the section of the 14th Amendment which guarantees all American citizens the right to equal protection under the law

• It refers to rights and freedoms retained by the people that the government guarantees not to violate without due process

Anika, Lily, and Grace are discussing their rights as employees at a local restaurant. They are considering forming a group to negotiate better working conditions and wages with their employer. What is this group called?

• An organization unifying workers which collectively bargains with employers on behalf of its members

• Refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

• A person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

• The right to vote

Evelyn, Benjamin, and Michael are part of a community that is unhappy with a local business due to its unfair practices. They decide to take action. What is the purpose of the action they are considering, known as a boycott?

• An organization unifying workers which collectively bargains with employers on behalf of its members

• A person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

• Refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

• Usually an organized effort to stop buying goods and/or services from a particular business or industry as a form of protest

Isla moved from her home country to Canada in search of a job. In this context, what is Isla considered as?

• A person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

• Refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

• An organization unifying workers which collectively bargains with employers on behalf of its members

• The section of the 14th Amendment which guarantees all American citizens the right to equal protection under the law

In the school's mock election, Abigail was explaining to Nora and Liam about the importance of their participation. She mentioned a term 'suffrage'. What does 'suffrage' mean in this context?

• Refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

• The right to vote

• A person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

• Usually an organized effort to stop buying goods and/or services from a particular business or industry as a form of protest

Mason, Jackson, and Oliver are discussing their rights as American citizens. Mason asks, 'What is the First Amendment?'

• It's the section of the 14th Amendment which guarantees all American citizens the right to equal protection under the law

• It's about refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

• It's the amendment that guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition

• It's about a person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

Kai, a political science student, is studying international relations. He comes across a term 'asylum'. What does 'asylum' mean in this context?

• A person like Arjun who moves from one country to another in search of a job

• The right that Avery has to vote in his country

• Protection granted by a nation to someone like Avery who has left their native country as a political refugee

• Refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

Elijah, Mia, and Maya are discussing politics. Elijah says that 'civil rights' refer to something. What does Elijah mean by 'civil rights'?

• The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality

• A person who moves from one country to another in search of a job

• Refusing to comply with unjust or prejudiced laws in a peaceful, nonviolent manner in an effort to change the law

• An organization unifying workers which collectively bargains with employers on behalf of its members