Year 7 C&C Glossary

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Value

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A principle or standard of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.

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Equality

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The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.

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Justice

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Just behavior or treatment; the quality of being fair and reasonable.

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Fairness

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Impartial and just treatment or behavior without favoritism or discrimination.

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Democracy

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A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.

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Constitution

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A body of fundamental principles according to which a state is acknowledged to be governed.

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Unconstitutional

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Not in accordance with a political constitution or with procedural rules.

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Representative democracy

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A type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people.

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Representative

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A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.

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Rule of Law

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The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.