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Rules and Laws Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Government | The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies |
Rights | Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement among themselves or by law |
Citizen | A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community |
Democracy | a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
Rules | specific expectations about what our behavior should be |
Laws | rules of behavior established by a political authority and backed by state power |
Election | a vote to select the winner of a position or political office |
Judicial Branch | Interprets the laws |
Legislative Branch | Makes the laws |
Executive Branch | Enforces the laws |