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Chapter 6
Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |