Unit 10 - 10A

democratically

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in a manner that is based on principles of democracy

egalitarian

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/ɪ.gæ.lə.tɛ.riən/ or /i.gā.lē.te.riēn/

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supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

collateral

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a loan guarantee that may be taken away if the loan is not repaid

momentum

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the force or energy that propels a process, idea, or endeavor, enabling it to continue moving, progressing, or gaining strength

law enforcement

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the activities carried out by individuals or organizations in ensuring that laws are obeyed, and offenders are brought to justice

ethnic

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relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.

diversity

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the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

right

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a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

civic

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officially relating to or connected with a city or town

common good

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the benefit or welfare of all members of a community or society, rather than the interests of a single individual or group

majority rule

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/mədʒˈɔːɹɪɾi ɹˈuːl/

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a decision-making system in which the option that receives more than half of the votes is considered the winning option

responsibility

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the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

equal opportunity

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/ˈiːkwəl ɑːpɚtˈuːnɪɾi/

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the principle that everyone should have an equal chance to succeed or access certain opportunities, regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, etc.

mainstream

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the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

reactionary

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strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas

secular

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not concerned or connected with religion

alternative

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any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

class-based

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(of a system) organized or structured according to social or economic classes, where individuals are grouped based on their social status, income level, or occupation

moderate

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(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

radical

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(of actions, ideas, etc.) very new and different from the norm