Equality Reading Passage Vocabulary List

What does "abolition" mean?

• Starting something new

• Officially ending or stopping something

• Creating a new law

• Expanding a territory

What is an "amendment"?

• A temporary rule

• A change or addition to a document

• A type of government

• A historical event

What is a "milestone"?

• A small event

• A routine task

• An important event or achievement

• A new law

What does "equality" mean?

• Being unequal

• Being equal in status, rights, and opportunities

• Having more rights than others

• Having fewer opportunities

What is "citizenship"?

• Being a temporary visitor

• Being recognized as a member of a country

• Voting in an election

• Moving to a new country

Which of the following best describes "rights"?

• Temporary privileges

• entitlements or permissions that individuals have in a society

• Obligations

• Restrictions

What do activists typically do?

• Work in corporate settings

• Advocate for social or political change

• Resist any form of change

• Concentrate on financial markets

What does "equality of condition" mean?

• Equal legal rights only

• Same opportunities and living standards for all

• Economic disparity

• Social hierarchy

What is "redistribution"?

• Concentrating wealth

• Distributing something more equally

• Eliminating taxes

• Increasing spending

What are "social programs" for?

• Increasing profits

• provide public assistance or benefits to citizens, often targeting areas like education, healthcare, or welfare.

• Reducing intervention

• Promoting growth