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Amendment: A change in the bill's wording after debating the bill
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Bill: The idea for a law that is written on paper
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Branches of government: Our country has three areas of government instead of a monarch or dictator
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Constitution: The paper which explains the plan of government (includes: jobs of leaders, rights of citizens, rules for making laws
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Constitution: Provides a framework ( or rule book) to set up the government ( jobs, rules for each job, rights of citizens
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Constitution: Limits government powers( governor cannot vote on law, but can Veto and not sign bill into law
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Democracy: Government which the people select the leaders
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Dictatorship: Government led by a dictator with the strongest army; chosen by winning a war
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Executive branch: Carries out and enforces the laws
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Federal level: Level of government that affects the entire United States
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Government: An authority that organizes a community
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House of Representatives: 99 house districts, 1 representative from each district, serves 2 years- re- elected 3 times
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Judicial branch: Interprets the laws to see if they agree with the Country's constitution
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Legislative branch: Makes the laws
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Levels of government: Three levels and three sets of laws to obey
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Local government facts: Mayor serves 4 hrs, Mason city council is made up of 7 members
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Local issues: Building codes for safe homes; hiring police and fire fighters; bringing new businesses to Mason; good school system in Mason
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Local level: Government that affects Mason only
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Monarchy: Government in which a king or queen (monarch) is the ruler and chosen by birth
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Ohio Supreme Court Justices: Serve for 6 years and can be re- elected
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Senate: 33 senate districts, 1senator from each district, serves 4 years and re-elected once
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State government facts: Serves a 4 year term and can be re-elected another 4 years, General Assembly writes Ohio laws, General Assembly made up House and Senate
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State issues: Building bridges and roads across the state; hiring state troopers; bringing new manufacturing and technology jobs to Ohio
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State level: Government that affects the state of Ohio