reform
/rɪˈfɔːrm/
a change made to improve a system
"Education reform changed the national curriculum."
/rɪˈfɔːrm/
a change made to improve a system
"Education reform changed the national curriculum."
/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control by another country or group
"The country celebrated its independence."
/ˈsɪtɪzn/
a legally recognized member of a country
"Every citizen has rights and responsibilities."
/ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan or rule followed by a government or organization
"The new policy supports public transport."
/ɪˈlekʃn/
a process of choosing leaders by voting
"The election encouraged young people to vote."
/ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃn/
a set of basic laws for a country
"The constitution protects basic rights."
/ˌrevəˈluːʃn/
a major change in government or society
"The revolution changed the political system."
/ˈtriːti/
a formal agreement between countries
"The treaty ended years of conflict."
/empire/
a group of lands ruled by one power
"The teacher explained empire during the history and civics lesson."
/kingdom/
a country ruled by a king or queen
"The teacher explained kingdom during the history and civics lesson."
/colony/
a territory controlled by another country
"The teacher explained colony during the history and civics lesson."
/democracy/
government by the people through voting
"The teacher explained democracy during the history and civics lesson."
/monarchy/
government ruled by a king or queen
"The teacher explained monarchy during the history and civics lesson."
/republic/
a state where power belongs to citizens and elected leaders
"The teacher explained republic during the history and civics lesson."
/parliament/
a group of elected people who make laws
"The teacher explained parliament during the history and civics lesson."
/government/
the group that controls a country or area
"The teacher explained government during the history and civics lesson."
/law/
a rule made by a government
"The teacher explained law during the history and civics lesson."
/right/
a legal or moral freedom
"The teacher explained right during the history and civics lesson."
/responsibility/
a duty that someone should do
"The teacher explained responsibility during the history and civics lesson."
/authority/
power to make decisions or give orders
"The teacher explained authority during the history and civics lesson."
/leader/
a person who guides or controls a group
"The teacher explained leader during the history and civics lesson."
/movement/
organized action by many people for change
"The teacher explained movement during the history and civics lesson."
/campaign/
organized activities to achieve a political or social goal
"The teacher explained campaign during the history and civics lesson."
/ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/
public action showing disagreement
"The teacher explained protest during the history and civics lesson."
/ˈɑɹkaɪv/
a collection of historical records
"The teacher explained archive during the history and civics lesson."
/sɔːs/
a document or object that gives historical information
"The teacher explained source during the history and civics lesson."
/ˈɪə̯ɹ.ə/
a period of history with particular features
"The teacher explained era during the history and civics lesson."
/ˈleɪɡəsi/
something left from the past
"The teacher explained legacy during the history and civics lesson."
/ɹuːl/
to govern or control a place
"Students can rule effectively in a history and civics context."
/ˈɡʌvən/
to officially control a country or organization
"Students can govern effectively in a history and civics context."
/vəʊt/
to choose in an election
"Students can vote effectively in a history and civics context."
/iːˈlɛkt/
to choose someone by voting
"Students can elect effectively in a history and civics context."
/dɪˈbeɪt/
to discuss different opinions formally
"Students can debate effectively in a history and civics context."
/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/
to speak or act for others
"Students can represent effectively in a history and civics context."
/dɪˈkleə/
to announce something officially
"Students can declare effectively in a history and civics context."
/juˈnaɪt/
to bring people or groups together
"Students can unite effectively in a history and civics context."
/ˈkɒŋkə/
to take control by force
"Students can conquer effectively in a history and civics context."
/əˈbɒlɪʃ/
to officially end a system or practice
"Students can abolish effectively in a history and civics context."
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
from a very long time ago
"The word ancient is useful in a history and civics answer."
/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/
related to the Middle Ages
"The word medieval is useful in a history and civics answer."
/kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/
related to control by another country
"The word colonial is useful in a history and civics answer."
/ˈsɪv.əl/
related to citizens and society
"The word civil is useful in a history and civics answer."
/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
related to government and power
"The word political is useful in a history and civics answer."
/ˈliː.ɡəl/
allowed by law
"The word legal is useful in a history and civics answer."
/dɛməˈkɹætɪk/
based on people choosing leaders by voting
"The word democratic is useful in a history and civics answer."
/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/
related to the past
"The word historical is useful in a history and civics answer."
/ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl/
related to a whole country
"The word national is useful in a history and civics answer."
/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/
related to a country’s basic laws
"The word constitutional is useful in a history and civics answer."
/-ˈljuː-/
bringing major political or social change
"The word revolutionary is useful in a history and civics answer."
/əˈfɪʃəl/
approved by an authority
"The word official is useful in a history and civics answer."