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20 Cards in this Set
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petition
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a letter people sign that asks the government to do something
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council
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a group of people who have been chosen by citizens to meet and solve problems.
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government service
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a service that is provided for all the citizens of a community.
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vote
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what people use to show what they think a group should do.
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election
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when people vote to choose leaders.
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ballot
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a list of all possible choices
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majority rule
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when more than half of the people voting chose one candidate or decision.
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minority rights
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the people who lost the vote still keep their rights.
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campaign
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the work of getting voters to choose one candidate instead of another.
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governor
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the leader of a state elected by the voters in the state
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public property
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property that belongs to all citizens. parks, museums
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private property
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property that belongs to one person or a small group of people.
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jury
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a group of 6 to 12 citizens that decides whether a person is guilty or not.
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Congress
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a branch of goverment that makes new laws.
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Supreme Court
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a branch of government. It is the highest and most important court of the US. 9 judges or justices serve it.
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President
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the leader of the US government and helps keep the country safe and peaceful.
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patriotism
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the feeling of love people have for their country.
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anthem
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a song of patriotism
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pledge
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a promise
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allegiance
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respect
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