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Social Living - Ch.5
3rd Grade - Social Living - Chapter 5
Question | Answer |
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capitol | the building in a capital city in which lawmakers meet. |
veto | to reject. |
jury | a group of usually 6 to 12 citizens who sit in a courtroom and listen to the facts of a case. |
county | part of a state. |
home rule charter | a document that allows people to set up a community and organize its local government. |
municipal | having to do with local government, such as a town, city, or village. |
compromise | a way to settle a conflict in which each person gives up some of what he or she wants. |
government service | work that is done for a city or town by departments run by the government. |
public works | a department that provides services such as garbage collection for a community. |
sales tax | the extra money that all people pay each time they buy something. |
governor | the elected leader of a state's government. |
court | a place where a judge decides whether a person has broken the law, and if so what the consequences will be. |
boundary | anotherword for a border. |
police jury | a form of government that rules a parish. |
council | a group of citizens chosen to make decisions for a community. |
special district | a group that deals witha certain service or problem. |
legislative | the branch of government that makes new laws. |
judicial | the branch of government that decides whether laws are fair and whether that have been fairly carried out. |
vote | a choice that gets counted. |
public service | work done to help the community. |
tax | the money the government collects from citizens to pay for the services they need. |
parish | the name given to local governments in the state of Louisiana by the Roman Catholic Church while the region was under Spanish rule. |
mediator | a person who helps people settle a disagreement. |
recreation | an activity, hobby, or sport done for enjoyment after working. |
property tax | a tax that is paid by people who own land and buildings in the community. |
income tax | the money people pay to the government on the money they earn from working. |
executive | the branch of government, led by a mayor, governor, or President, that sees that the laws are obeyed. |
elect | to vote for, or choose, a leader. |
appoint | to choose for a government job without voting. |
common good | something that is good for everyone in a community. |
constitution | a written set of laws that describes how a government is to work. |
amendment | a change made to something that is already written. |