Word Generation Social Studies - Complex Questions Related to American Democracy

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  1. trade-off
    an exchange that occurs as a compromise
  2. civic
    of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
  3. domestic
    of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
  4. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
  5. access
    reach or gain entrance to
  6. foreign
    relating to another place or part of the world
  7. encroach
    impinge or infringe upon
  8. prioritize
    assign a status in order of importance or urgency
  9. agenda
    an organized plan for matters to be attended to
  10. formulate
    prepare according to instructions
  11. enforce
    ensure observance of laws and rules
  12. independent
    not controlled by a party or interest group
  13. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  14. standard
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  15. neutral
    not supporting or favoring either side in a dispute
  16. mandate
    assign under an official instruction or command
  17. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
  18. pressure
    exert force on someone through threats
  19. document
    record in detail
  20. resolve
    reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
  21. dual
    consisting of two parts or components, usually in pairs
  22. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  23. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  24. right
    an abstract idea of that which is due by law or nature
  25. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  26. allege
    report or maintain
  27. intent
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  28. profile
    represent in outline, by drawing or painting
  29. juvenile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  30. offense
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  31. appeal
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  32. consequence
    the outcome of an event
  33. deter
    try to prevent; show opposition to
  34. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  35. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  36. custody
    guardianship over
  37. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  38. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  39. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  40. commit
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  41. position
    put into a certain place or location
  42. articulate
    express or state clearly
  43. institutional
    relating to an organization founded for a specific purpose
  44. reconcile
    bring into consonance or accord
  45. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  46. compensate
    make reparations or amends for
  47. confront
    deal with head on
  48. apathy
    the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things
Created on Wed Aug 10 16:15:08 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Aug 10 16:58:50 EDT 2016)

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