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Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |