Government and Political Terms

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government

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The organization of groups that a society uses to make policies and laws

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Executive Branch

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President, enforces laws

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Legislative Branch

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Branch of government that makes the laws; Congress

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Judicial Branch

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Branch of government that decides if laws are fair, Supreme Court

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rights

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powers and privileges that all people get from their government

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freedom

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the right to make your own choices

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federal

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things relating to national government

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vote

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to elect or decide

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democracy

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government created and run by the people

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Constitution

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a written plan for how a government should work