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Maryland State Government
Chapter 10: The Maryland Adventure
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Social Studies
4th Grade
05/02/2012

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veto
Definition
to strike down or prohibit
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district
Definition
part of a larger area
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bill
Definition
written idea for a law
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representative
Definition
a type of government in which the people choose representatives to vote and make laws for them
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democracy
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a type of government where people have the power to vote and usually have a president
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representative
Definition
a person elected to make the laws
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jury
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a group of people who listen to a court
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nominate
Definition
to name or chose as a candidate
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federal
Definition
have to do with the whole country
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ordinance
Definition
a local law
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Roads, Fire Department, Housing, Public Schools
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four things our taxes pay for
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Pay Taxes, Obey Laws, Be Polite and Help others, Never Litter
Definition
four ways to be a good citizen
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Martin O Malley
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name maryland's current governor
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Judicial: Judge
Executive: President
Legislative: Representative
Definition
name three branches of government and the title of a person who works in that branch
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18
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at what age can you vote?
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Legislative
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Which branch of government makes the laws?
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Executive
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Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out?
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Judicial
Definition
Which branch of government tells whether a law was broken?
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Be a citizen and register to vote
Definition
What are two things you must be and do to vote?
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1776
Definition
When did the founding fathers declare independence from England?
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House of Representatives, House of Delegates
Definition
What are two Houses of Maryland's General Assembly?
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The Constitution
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What did James Madison and others write that is the basis of our government?
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Republic
Definition
Name the type of government we have in the United States.
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