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3 levels of government: Local, State, National
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Amendment: A change made to the Constitution
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Bill of Rights: The first ten amendments to the constitution.
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Capitol: The building where the Congress meets.
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Citizen: An official member of a country.
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Constitution: The written plan for our governing our country.
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Culture: The way of life followed by a group of people.
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Democracy: A government in which every citizen has the right to take part.
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Executive Branch: Enforces our nations laws.
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Federal: Government in which the national and state governments share power.
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Government: The rules or laws that we follow and the people who run our country.
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Immigrant: A person who comes to live in a new land.
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Judicial Branch: Interprets our nations laws.
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Jury: A panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions in a court of law.
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Legislative Branch: Makes our nations laws
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Passport: A government document used in traveling to foreign countries.
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Represent: The leaders who make decisions for the people that elect them.
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Supreme Court: Our nation's highest court.
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Taxes: Money the government collects to pay for services such as maintaining roads, parks and schools.
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The Legislative Branch is made up of what 2 groups?: Senate and House of Representatives
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There are 9 judges known as what?: Justices
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Top official of local government: Mayor
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Top official of National government: President
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Top official of state government: Governor
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What are the Senate and House of Representatives known as?: Congress
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White House: Where the President lives and works.
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Who was living in North America when Columbus arrived?: Native Americans