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The group of people who make rules and laws for a country, state, or community
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A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions through voting
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A written plan that outlines the rules and structure of a government
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A person who is a member of a country and has rights and responsibilities
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A rule made by the government that people must follow
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The freedoms and protections that belong to every person
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Duties or things that people are expected to do
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The leader of a country, often elected by the people
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The group of people who make laws for the United States, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
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The process of choosing leaders by voting
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To make a choice for a leader or decision, often by marking a ballot
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A change or addition to a constitution or law
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A proposal for a new law that is presented to a legislature
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The leader of a state government
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The leader of a city or town government
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The highest court in the United States, which makes decisions about laws and the Constitution
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The part of government that interprets laws and makes sure they are fair
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The part of government that makes laws
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The part of government that enforces laws and runs the day-to-day operations
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One part of Congress where each state has two representatives
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One part of Congress where the number of representatives is based on the state's population
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- A person chosen to speak or act for others in a government
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- A member of the Senate
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- A piece of paper or electronic form used to record a vote
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- The process of running for a political office
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- A person who is running for a political office
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- The ceremony where a new leader is officially sworn into office
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The length of time a person serves in a political office
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The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature
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A group of people with similar ideas about government who work together to get their candidates elected
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Money that people pay to the government for services and infrastructure
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A plan for how money will be spent by the government
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The decisions and actions taken by the government to solve problems or achieve goals
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The system of government where power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments
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The power of courts to declare laws and actions of the government unconstitutional
