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20 Cards in this Set
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safety |
when you are kept from harm or danger this is protected. |
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mayor |
the elected head of a city ,town, or other municipality. |
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City |
A large area where people live and work and has its own government such as New York city. |
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Town |
An area of land smaller than a city where people live. |
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Qualified |
Officially recognized as being trained to perform a particular job; certified. |
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Health Department |
A part of the local government that makes sure hospitals,restaurants,water , and grocery stores are clean and safe |
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Taxes |
A compulsory contribution to state revenue levied by government on workers' income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions. |
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Public Works Department |
The part of the local government that takes care of the streets in a city or town. |
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Park |
A large public green area in a town used for recreation. |
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Police officers |
help fight crimes and keep people safe. |
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Library |
Have free service for the people in the community. |
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Fire fighter |
A person who works for a local government to put out fires and teach about fire safety. |
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Crime |
An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable law. |
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Fees |
money paid to a government for a service or license. |
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Trust |
The feeling of being able to rely on something or someone. |
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Community |
A group of people live in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. |
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School Board |
A group of people elected to take care of the schools in a city or town. |
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License |
Permission given to certain people to do their job, such as a doctor or plumber. |
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Recreation Center |
A building that is open to the public where meeting are held, sport are played, and there are activities available for young and old people. |
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Council |
The people of a city elect this group of people to make laws for and govern them. |
