Government and Political Terms

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government

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is all the people who run a community, state, or country.

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democracy

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is a government that is run by its citizens.

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judges

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are people who decide what our laws mean.

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Congress

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Makes laws for the people of our country.

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governor

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The leader of a state.

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mayor

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The leader of a city.

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capital

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is where government employees work.

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capitol

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It is the building where Congress makes laws for our country.