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law 
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a rule that all people in a community must follow
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government 
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a group of people who work together to make sure that city, state, or a nation is safe and needs are taken care of
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constitution 
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the main law of the land, all other laws must agree with it
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elect
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to vote for a person to be part of the government
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consequence 
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what happens when you make a choice
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fairness 
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everyone being treated the same
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safety 
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problem 
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something that needs to be fixed before someone is hurt
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solution 
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President 
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a leader of a government and country
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Congress 
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a group of people in America that are elected to make the laws
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Judge 
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a person who decides if laws are fair and how people should be treated
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rule 
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an instruction that tells people how to act
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responsibility 
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community 
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a group of people who live and work together. It is also a place where they live
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citizen 
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a person who lives in and belongs to a community
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leader 
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a person who is in charge of a group
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mayor 
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city 
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governor 
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vote 
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a choice that gets counted
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ballot 
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government service 
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things that a goverment does to make a community a good place to live in
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respect 
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to treat someone or something well
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right 
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something people are free to do
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share 
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when we use something with others
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sportsmanship 
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