| Question |
Answer |
| capitol | the building in a capital city in which lawmakers meet. |
| veto | to reject. |
| jury | a group of usually 6 to 12 citizens who sit in a courtroom and listen to the facts of a case. |
| county | part of a state. |
| home rule charter | a document that allows people to set up a community and organize its local government. |
| municipal | having to do with local government, such as a town, city, or village. |
| compromise | a way to settle a conflict in which each person gives up some of what he or she wants. |
| government service | work that is done for a city or town by departments run by the government. |
| public works | a department that provides services such as garbage collection for a community. |
| sales tax | the extra money that all people pay each time they buy something. |
| governor | the elected leader of a state's government. |
| court | a place where a judge decides whether a person has broken the law, and if so what the consequences will be. |
| boundary | anotherword for a border. |
| police jury | a form of government that rules a parish. |
| council | a group of citizens chosen to make decisions for a community. |
| special district | a group that deals witha certain service or problem. |
| legislative | the branch of government that makes new laws. |
| judicial | the branch of government that decides whether laws are fair and whether that have been fairly carried out. |
| vote | a choice that gets counted. |
| public service | work done to help the community. |
| tax | the money the government collects from citizens to pay for the services they need. |
| parish | the name given to local governments in the state of Louisiana by the Roman Catholic Church while the region was under Spanish rule. |
| mediator | a person who helps people settle a disagreement. |
| recreation | an activity, hobby, or sport done for enjoyment after working. |
| property tax | a tax that is paid by people who own land and buildings in the community. |
| income tax | the money people pay to the government on the money they earn from working. |
| executive | the branch of government, led by a mayor, governor, or President, that sees that the laws are obeyed. |
| elect | to vote for, or choose, a leader. |
| appoint | to choose for a government job without voting. |
| common good | something that is good for everyone in a community. |
| constitution | a written set of laws that describes how a government is to work. |
| amendment | a change made to something that is already written. |
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