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SS Ch. 2 Lesson 2

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a system of government in which the national and state governments share power federal
the laws that are followed and the people that run a country government
the act of leaders making decisions for those who elected them represent
an official member of a country citizen
a change to the Constitution of the U.S. amendment
a written plan for governing the U.S. Constitution
a type of government in which people elect leaders to represent them republic
a list of rights the United States government guarantees to its citizens Bill of Rights
a system of government in which every citizen has a right to take part democracy
head of the executive branch of government President
the part of the government made up of courts and judges, that interprets laws judicial branch
the branch of government that enforces laws executive branch
head of the state government Governor
head of the local government Mayor
the building where the U.S. Congress meets Capitol
the place where the President of the U.S. lives and works White House
the highest court in the U.S. Supreme Court
the branch of government also known as Congress legislative branch
the two parts of Congress House of Representatives and the Senate
allow the government to change and adjust to new situations; one way the U.S. government is flexible amendments
U.S. citizens can make sure the government represents the will of the people by electing leaders to represent them
To make or change laws at all levels, citizens do what? vote
Three levels of government national, state, and local
In order to change the Constitution, the change has to be... passed by Congress and approved by a majority of the states
Created by: RSilvestri
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