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| a person who comes to live in a new land |
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| a way of life followed by a group of people. Language, food clothing, music, art, religion, holidays, customs, stories and games are all parts of a group’s culture. |
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| rules, or laws, we follow and the people who run our country |
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| to make decisions for the people that elected them. |
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| United States form of Government |
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| every citizen has a right to take part in government |
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| official member of a country. |
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| plan to govern the United States. It starts “We the people…” This shows how important citizens are. The power of our government does not come from the leaders, but the citizens who elect them |
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| Three levels of Government |
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| Local (village, town, county), state and national. |
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| the capital city of the United States |
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| a system of government that the national and state governments share power |
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| Congress – the branch that makes our nation’s laws. 2 branches: House of Representatives and Senate |
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| the building in Washington DC the Congress meets |
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| in charge of enforcing our nation’s laws. The President is head of the Executive branch. |
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| The President serves a 4 year term and can be re-elected once. The president enforces nation’s laws |
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| The President lives in the White House. |
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| in charge of interpreting our nation’s laws |
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| highest court in the nation. 9 judges called justices. Serve for life |
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| is a change to the constitution. |
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| First 10 amendments to the constitution |
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| is a government document used in traveling to foreign countries |
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| money the government collects to pay for its services – roads, parks and schools |
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| panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions in a court of law. |
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