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Grade 3 Social Studies/ELA Integrated Curriculum. Unit 2 Illustrated Glossary. abundance. a large quantity; more than is necessary. advice. an opinion or suggestion offered about a decision. advisor. someone to talk to who offers advice. agriculture.
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Grade 3 Social Studies/ELA Integrated Curriculum Unit 2 Illustrated Glossary
abundance a large quantity; more than is necessary
advice an opinion or suggestion offered about a decision
advisor someone to talk to who offers advice
agriculture the job of working on the land, producing crops, and raising livestock
allegiance loyalty and obedience owed to one’s country or government
argument a reason for or against something
bill a law presented to elected representatives for approval
budget a plan for using money
capital a city where the state government offices are located
capitol the building in which the legislature meets
caption The title or explanation accompanying a painting, picture, cartoon, or photograph
ceremony a formal action or performed in some regular way according to definite rules
Chief Executive another word for the president of the United States
citizen a person who belongs to a country, owes allegiance to a government, and is protected by it
commander-in-chief one in charge of the armed forces; in the United States that is the President
community people who live, work, or enjoy things together
congress the chief lawmaking body of a nation
consequence the result of an action
constitution the basic beliefs and laws of a nation, state, or social group that establish the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people
consumer person who buys and uses goods
crop plant used as food that can be grown and harvested
culture the beliefs, social practices, and characteristics of a racial, religious, or social group or the characteristic features of everyday life shared by people in a particular place or time
custom the usual way of doing things : the usual practice of a person or group
decision making the act of figuring out what to do in a situation
defense the means or method to protect a country
demand the ability and desire to purchase goods or services
democracy government by the people or their elected representatives
deny to declare not to be true
diversity a group made up of different types of people or things
document a written or printed paper giving information
economy system a country uses to distribute goods and services
elect to choose someone to hold office
equality not varying from one person or part to another;fairness amongst people
export to carry or send goods for sale out of one country to another
generation a group of individuals born and living at the same time
goods things that or owned or sold
government the institutions, laws, and customs through which a group is ruled
holiday a day of celebration or remembrance fixed by law
honor evidence or a symbol of great respect (as a title or medal)
House ofRepresentatives the lower house of the U.S. Congress; the lawmaking branch of government. Representatives are elected based on state population
import to bring goods or services into a country from another country, usually for selling
income an amount of money received during a period of time that comes from work, business, or rent
independence freedom from outside control or support
interdependence to need one another
justice fairness
justices public officials having authority to decide questions brought before a court (also called judges
law a rule of conduct or action decided by the legislature and enforced by the executive and the courts
leader a person in charge or in control
legal permitted by law or established rules