BraveSpeaking: People's Rights

Noun a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting

democracy
The US is known for democracy. Do you think the elected representatives in your state support free rights for you?

choose

Verb to decide that a particular person or thing is the one that you want

choose
Turnout by Afghans coming to choose a new president was so high that the country increased the hours for voting on election day.

turn upside down

Phrase put in disorder

turned upside down
Brazil has been turned upside down by hundreds of thousands in the streets protesting against the corruption of their political leaders.

turn in

Verb inform on or deliver to an authority

turned in
The US Internal Revenue Service gave a $4.5 million reward to the accountant who turned in his employer for not paying taxes he owed.

migrant

Noun traveler who moves from one region or country to another

migrant
Migrants from Libya crossed the Mediterranean Sea in rickety, overcrowded boats. They were picked up by the Italian navy and taken to Sicily.