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4SW SS
Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| laws | created by local, state, and national governments to make sure people have good behaviors |
| communication | used to talk between people, can have many forms like phone, email, newspapers, radio |
| recreation | the use of activities to have fun, connect with others, and stay healthy such as going to the movie or to the park |
| transportation | the use of items like bikes, buses, or cars to move from one place to the next, or travel |
| government | groups of people in charge of creating and keeping rules and peace among people of communities, can be local, state, and national |
| local government | the official of this government is the Mayor |
| state government | the official of this government is the Governor |
| national government | the official of this government is the President |
| services of the local government | what the local government provides to its community member, such as libraries, parks, and roads |
| 3 Branches of Government | three branches that are made up of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches |
| elected | community members vote in order to choose a leader |
| appointed | someone placed into a position/ not by a vote |
| taxes | an amount of money taken from citizens in order to help pay for community needs such as paying for mass transit (city buses) |
| citizen | a person who follows the laws, votes, and adds to the good of a community by working and volunteering |
| equality | when people are equal regardless of differences such as skin color or being a boy or girl |
| fair | when something is fair it helps and benefits all people not just a few |
| unfair | when something helps or benefits only a few people and leave others out |
| volunteerism | offering your spare time to help others in need like homeless people, animals, or our enviornent |
| Consent of the Governed | citizens choose leaders in the United States/ the Preamble of the US Constitution "We the People..." |
| executive branch | locally run by the Mayor |
| legislative branch | locally run by the City Council |
| judicial branch | locally run by the Judges of a community |
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