The Democracy Debate Vocabulary

balance

• A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces.

• A situation where one side is heavier than the other.

• A method of measuring weight using a scale.

• A type of financial statement showing income and expenses.

urged

• To strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something.

• To ignore someone's request or suggestion.

• To force someone to do something against their will.

• To suggest something casually without pressure.

critics

• People who express an unfavorable opinion of something.

• Individuals who provide positive feedback on artistic works.

• People who analyze and interpret literature and art.

• Those who support and promote various forms of media.

debated

• To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

• To agree on a common topic without disagreement.

• To avoid discussing a controversial issue.

• To summarize a topic without taking sides.

governing

• Having the power to direct and control the actions, affairs, policies, and functions of an organization, institution, or state.

• A process of making laws and regulations for a community.

• The act of managing financial resources effectively.

• A method of resolving conflicts between individuals.

endorsed

• To give support or approval to something or someone.

• To reject or disapprove of something.

• To ignore or overlook something.

• To create or establish something new.