3 levels of government
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 legislative branch | part of the government that makes laws |
| Supreme Court | highest court of the United States |
| constitution | written plan of government in the United States |
| culture | way of life followed by a group of people |
| Capitol | building at which the United States Congress meets |
| amendment | change to the Constitution |
| Judicial branch | part of the government that interprets laws |
| democracy | form of government in which citizens have a right to take part |
| jury | panel of citizens who make decisions in a court of law |
| republic | form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the voters |
| represent | to make decisions for |
| executive branch | part of the government that enforces laws |
| federal | system of government in which national and state governments share power |
| government | rules that people follow and the people who run the country |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| citizen | an official member of a country |
| laws | a set of rules set for the country |
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