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25 Cards in this Set
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authority
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the right given to leaders to give orders, make decisions, and take action for a community
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government service
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the work that the government does for everyone in its area
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legislative
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having to do with the branch of government that makes laws
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executive
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having to do with the branch of government that sees that laws are obeyed
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judicial
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having to do with the branch of government that decides whether laws are fair or are based on the constitution
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county
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a section of a state. including cities and towns in an area
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council
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a group of people chosen to make laws
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mayor
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a leader of a community government
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county seat
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the city or town in which the main government offices of the county are located
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court
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a place where a judge or a jury decide if someone has broken the law
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recreation
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an activity done just for enjoyment
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public works
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a department of a community government that provides services to meet the daily needs of citizens, such as repairing streets and collecting trash.
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governor
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the elected leader of a state's government
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capitol
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the government building in a capital city where lawmakers meet
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supreme court
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the highest court in any state. the United States Supreme Court is the most important court in the nation
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Congress
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the legislative branch of the national government
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representative
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a person chosen by a group of people to act or speak for them
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appointed
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chosen
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patriotic symbol
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a symbol, such as a flag, that stands for pride in a nation
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monument
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something that is built to honor or remember a person or an even in history
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memorial
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something that helps keep a memory of a person or event alive
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anthem
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patriotic song
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Parliament
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the legislative branch of Canada's government
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prime minister
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the head of an executive branch of the government of some countries, such as Canada
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constitutional monarchy
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a kind of government that has both a monarch and a government elected by the people
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