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Social Studies Ch 2
Social Studies Chapter 2 Vocab (4th)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | Person that comes to live in a New Land |
| Culture | Way of life followed by a group of people |
| Government | Laws that are followed and the people that run a country |
| Republic | Type of government in which people elect leaders to represent them |
| Represent | Act of a leader making decisions for those who elected them |
| Democracy | System of government in which every citizen has a right to take part |
| Citizen | Official member of a country |
| Constitution | Written plan for governing the USA |
| Federal | System of government in which the national and state governments share power |
| Legislative Branch | Part of government that makes the laws |
| Capitol | Building where the Congress of the United States meet |
| Executive Branch | Part of government that enforces the laws |
| White House | Place where the President of the United States lives and works |
| Judicial Branch | Part of government made up of courts and judges that interprets laws |
| Supreme Court | Highest court of the United States |
| Amendment | Change to the Constitution of the United States |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 amendments to the United States Constitution; They state the basic rights of the United States citizens |
| Passport | Paper or booklet that gives a person permission to travel to other countries |
| Taxes | Money the government collects to pay for its services |
| Jury | Panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions in a court of law |