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Government Vocab
Civics and Government Week 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| civil discourse | talking in an appropriate way with other people to build understanding |
| common good | people thinking about what is best for everyone and making decisions that benefit most members of a community |
| equality | all people are treated the same, regardless of who they are |
| executive branch | the branch of government that enforces our country’s laws; headed by the president of the United States |
| fairness | making sure that all people should be treated equally |
| federal government | the government that leads our country with a system of checks and balances and shares its power with state governments |
| judicial branch | the branch of government that interprets the laws, decides what they mean, and determines whether the laws follow the Constitution; headed by the Supreme Court |
| justice | people behave in a way that is fair, equal, and balanced for everyone |
| legislative branch | the branch of government that makes the laws and sets taxes; headed by Congress |
| local government | the level of government that leads our towns, cities, and counties |
| state government | the level of government that controls laws within each state |
| taxes | an amount added to the cost of goods and services; fees that citizens pay for services |
Created by:
Ms. Pearson
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