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Social Living - Ch.5 Word Scramble

 
 


 

 
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capitolthe building in a capital city in which lawmakers meet.
vetoto reject.
jurya group of usually 6 to 12 citizens who sit in a courtroom and listen to the facts of a case.
countypart of a state.
home rule chartera document that allows people to set up a community and organize its local government.
municipalhaving to do with local government, such as a town, city, or village.
compromisea way to settle a conflict in which each person gives up some of what he or she wants.
government servicework that is done for a city or town by departments run by the government.
public worksa department that provides services such as garbage collection for a community.
sales taxthe extra money that all people pay each time they buy something.
governorthe elected leader of a state's government.
courta place where a judge decides whether a person has broken the law, and if so what the consequences will be.
boundaryanotherword for a border.
police jurya form of government that rules a parish.
councila group of citizens chosen to make decisions for a community.
special districta group that deals witha certain service or problem.
legislativethe branch of government that makes new laws.
judicialthe branch of government that decides whether laws are fair and whether that have been fairly carried out.
votea choice that gets counted.
public servicework done to help the community.
taxthe money the government collects from citizens to pay for the services they need.
parishthe name given to local governments in the state of Louisiana by the Roman Catholic Church while the region was under Spanish rule.
mediatora person who helps people settle a disagreement.
recreationan activity, hobby, or sport done for enjoyment after working.
property taxa tax that is paid by people who own land and buildings in the community.
income taxthe money people pay to the government on the money they earn from working.
executivethe branch of government, led by a mayor, governor, or President, that sees that the laws are obeyed.
electto vote for, or choose, a leader.
appointto choose for a government job without voting.
common goodsomething that is good for everyone in a community.
constitutiona written set of laws that describes how a government is to work.
amendmenta change made to something that is already written.