Civil Rights and Social Justice Vocabulary

Someone who works to make the world a better place by raising awareness about problems and trying to solve those problems is called a ________.

• Activist

• Spectator

• Tourist

• Critic

A change or an update to the constitution is called an ________.

• Amendment

• Article

• Bill

• Clause

A form of non-violent protest where people refuse to buy a product or use a service to show they disagree with something is called a ________.

• Boycott

• Embargo

• Petition

• Strike

The rights of citizens, promising equal opportunities and protection under the law, regardless of race, religion, and gender are called ________.

• Civil Rights

• Political Rights

• Economic Rights

• Natural Rights

Treating somebody unfairly because they are different than you is called ________.

• Discrimination

• Celebration

• Cooperation

• Motivation

Bringing groups of people together, regardless of race, gender or religion is called ________.

• Integration

• Segregation

• Isolation

• Discrimination

Laws that enforced segregation based on race, allowing for separate schools, public transportation, restaurants, and more are called ________.

• Jim Crow Laws

• Civil Rights Acts

• Emancipation Proclamations

• Voting Rights Laws

Treating someone unfairly or cruelly, like not letting them have the same chances or rights as others is called ________.

• Oppression

• Celebration

• Cooperation

• Appreciation

When people come together to publicly disagree with something, it is called a ________.

• Protest

• Celebration

• Agreement

• Ceremony

Walking in a line, with a group of people, to show their opposition to something is called a ________.

• Protest march

• Picnic parade

• Victory lap

• Morning jog