| Term | Definition |
|---|
| deomocracy | Government of the people, majority rules (by most votes) |
| direct democracy | All citizens can vote on important issues. |
| representative democracy | Citizens have elected representation to vote on important issues. |
| Parthenon | A special building in ancient Greece with artistic designs of columns. |
| culture | A way of life shared by members of a group. |
| government | A group of elected officials who solve problems and make laws for a community. |
| Republican | A form of government where citizens have the freedom to make decisions. |
| law | A rule a community makes. |
| Legislative | The branch of government that makes new laws. |
| Executive | The branch of government that makes sure laws are obeyed. |
| Judicial | The branch of government that makes sure the laws are fair and carried out. |
| Local | Makes laws for a city and/or a county. |
| State | Makes laws for one state. |
| National | Makes laws for the entire country. |
| independence | Not controlled by others |
| Paul Revere | An American patriot known during the American Revolution of 1775 for his "midnight ride." |
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