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Chapter 6
Government
Question | Answer |
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governor | the leader of our state's executive branch |
mayor | the leader of a town or city |
president | the leader of our country |
Legislative Branch | the branch that makes the laws |
Judicial Branch | the branch that makes sure the laws are fair and chooses punishments for lawbreakers |
Executive Branch | the branch that carries out the laws |
Supreme Court | the highest court in our state |
General Assembly | our state legislature made up of the Senate and House of Representatives |
Constitutional Convention | the meeting held in Philadelphia to set up a new government for the United States |
citizen | a person who is loyal and can vote in the community |
government | a person or group of people who rule over us and keep us safe |
representatives | another name for delegates who meet in government |