Government
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kevinwasinger on October 22, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 justice and equality under the law | all people are treated equal |
| white house | where the president lives |
| laws | rules people live by |
| US Supreme Court | most powerful court in the United States |
| government | an organization that keeps a community, state or nation in order |
| congress | branch of the national government that makes laws for the nation |
| US Constitution | a written set of laws that describe how our government works |
| inalienable rights | rights people are born with and can't be taken away |
| inalienable rights | life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| rights | are the tings due to a person by law or tradition |
| Capitol Building | Congress meets here to make laws for our nation |
| Republican Form of government | people are elected as representatives to run the government |
| Bill of Rights | document that names the rights of Americans |
| community | a place where a group of people live and work together |
| President | the leder (chief executive) of our national government |
| responsibilities | involves taking care of yourself, respecting the rights of others, and obeying rules and laws |
| citizenship | duties, rights, and privileges of being a member of a nation |
| governor | the leader (chief executive) of the state's government |
| mayor | the leader (chief executive) of the city's government |
| US Supreme Court Building | the US Supreme Court meets here to determine if laws are fair |
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