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Government Test Flashcards
Flashcards for 2nd grade government test at LCES
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2nd Grade
08/31/2011

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Term
laws
Definition
rules that everyone in a community, state, or country must follow
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government
Definition
a group of people who help run a community, state, or country
Term
taxes
Definition
money that the government collects from its citizens and businesses
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capitol
Definition
building where people in the state or federal government work
Term
capital
Definition
the city that is an area's center of government
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mayor
Definition
leader of a city or town government
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citizen
Definition
A person who belongs to a place or town
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rights
Definition
things that citizen is able (or free) to do
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responsibilities
Definition
what citizens owe the government in exchange for their rights
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governor
Definition
the leader of the state government
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election
Definition
the process by which people vote and choose their leaders
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president
Definition
the leader of a country
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voting
Definition
the way people choose their leaders
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service
Definition
an activity that people do that helps others rather than making something
Term
what the federal government provides
Definition
coast guard & post office
Term
what the state government provides
Definition
roads and state parks
Term
what the local government provides
Definition
libraries & schools
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