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Social Studies
The State Government and Its Citizens
Term | Definition |
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Judicial Branch | The branch of the government that interprets the laws. |
amendment | A change in, or addition to, a constitution or law |
citizens | The native or naturalized people of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection. |
Executive Branch | the branch of government that carries out laws |
constitution | A written plan for governing a country or a state |
Legislative Branch | The branch of the government that makes laws |
federal | A form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units |
governor | An official elected or appointed to act as the leader, chief executive, or head of a state. |
liberties | The quality or state of being free |
government | A country's laws and leaders |