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4th grade government

List of basic government terms

TermDefinition
a government in which the people have the power to vote and where there is usually a president republic
someone chosen to speak or act for a group of people delegate
having to do with the government of the whole country federal
a government in which people choose representatives to vote and make laws for them representative democracy
part of a larger place district
to name or choose as a candidate nominate
a person who tries to be elected to office candidate
a person elected to make the laws legislator
a group of people who listen to a case and decide if a person is innocent or guilty of breaking a law jury
a written idea for a law bill
to strike down or prohibit veto
close to home, nearby local
a local law ordinance
makes the laws judicial branch
carries out the laws executive branch
says what the laws mean judicial branch
set up a federal system of government Constitution
How old do you have to be to vote? 18
What type of government do we have in the U.S.? democracy
What are the 2 main political parties in the U.S.? Democrats and Republicans
Added to the Constitution in order to guarantee certain rights for all Americans Bill of Rights
Created by: MrsJAnderson
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