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Government
Term | Definition |
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Constitution | The law and ideas that people follow |
Legislative branch | National branch that Makes the laws |
Congress | the national government made up of the senate and House of Representatives |
Executive branch | National branch that Signs and carries out the laws |
President | Head of the national executive branch |
Judicial branch | National branch that Decides what laws mean and whether they obey the Constitution |
Supreme Court | Nine judges the form the highest court |
Separation of powers | Power divided between 3 branches of government |
Monument | A building or statue to help remember a person or event |
General assembly | Legislative branch of state government that is made up of the senate and House of Representatives |
Governor | Head of state executive branch |
Capitol | The building where leaders of government meet to make laws |
Council | A group of people elected to make rules or laws in local government |
Mayor | Head of local executive branch |
Taxes | Money paid to local, state, and national government |
Election | Process where citizens vote for people to represent them |