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Social Studies
Social Studies
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3rd Grade
10/26/2010

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public service
Definition
work done to help the community
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common good
Definition
something that is good for everyone in the community
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volunteer
Definition
a person who chooses to work without being paid
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elect
Definition
to vote for, or chose, a leader
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appoint
Definition
to choose for a government job without voting
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authority
Definition
the right of a leader to give orders, make decisions, or take action
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conflict
Definition
a disagreement
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court
Definition
a place where a judge decides whether a person has broken the law, and if so, what are the consequences
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jury
Definition
a group of citizens who sit in a courtroom and listen to the facts of a case
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public property
Definition
property, such as a park, or swimming pool, that belongs to everyone in the community
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private property
Definition
property, such as a home, business, or farm, that belongs to one person or a group of people
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