| Term | Definition |
|---|
| election | the process by wich citizens vote for people to represent them. |
| tax | a fee citizens and other pay to local, state, or national government. |
| council | a group of officials who make rule or laws |
| county | are of state taht includes several communities |
| What can citizens do to take part in their local government? | A citizen may take decision about local, state and national government. |
| What are some of the local services paid for by taxes? | Houses, land or businesses. |
| Why do communities have different types of government? | To make laws and services you use every day. |
| Three responsibilities of the governor? | Signs laws, Carries out laws and select state workers to head departments. |
| legislature | the lawmaking body of state or national goverment. |
| executive | carries out the laws |
| judicial branch | decides what the laws mean and whether they obey the Constitution. |
| monument | is a building or statue that helps people remember a person or event. |
| ambassador | is a person who represents his or her government is another country. |
| treaty | is an agreement made between nations. |
| capitol | is the building where leaders meet to make laws. |
| governor | is the head of the state second branch. |
| Governor of Puerto Rico | Luis A. Fortuño |
| Mayer | Jorge Santini |
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