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Government
Term | Definition |
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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 |