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Roots Of Democracy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tax | Money Citizens & Others Pay To The Government |
| Mayor | Leader Of A Community’s Government |
| Council | Group Of Officals Who Make Rules & Laws |
| Governor | Head Of The State’s Second Branch |
| Separation Of Powers | Power Divided Beetween The 3 Branches Of Government |
| Checks & Balances | Make Sure That No Branch Is Stronger Than The Other |
| Democracy | A Government In Which The People Choose Their Leaders & Govern Themselves |
| Direct Democracy | A Government In Which Citizens Meet To Govern Themselves |
| Representative Democracy | A Government In Which Citizens Choose Others To Represent them |
| Executive Branch | The Part Of National Government headed by the president |
| Legislative Branch | The Lawmaking Body Of State Or National Government |
| Judicial Branch | The Part Of Government That Decides What Laws Mean & Whether Laws Obey The Constitution |