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Government
Term | Definition |
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democracy | A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives |
Articles of Confederation | The document that described a new national government for the former American colonies. |
Judicial Branch of Government | Interprets the laws and settles disagreements about them. |
Executive Branch of Government | Carries out the laws |
Legislative Branch of Government | Makes the laws |
Who runs the Federal/National Level of Government | President |
Who runs the State Level of Government | Governor |
Who runs the Local Level of Government | Mayor |