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  • The process by which citizens vote for people to represent them
    election
  • The branch that decides if laws follow the constitution and decides if laws have been broken is
    The Judicial Branch
  • The President is part of what branch
    executive branch
  • Who signs the laws made by the legislative branch?
    Governor
  • The leader of the local government
    mayor
  • A guideline that helps people know what to do in certain places, like home or school
    rule
  • Everyone in the whole city, state or country must follow
    law
  • A person who is running for a position in government
    candidate
  • Who are the people that choose leaders by voting?
    Representative Democracy
  • How many branches does the state government have?
    three
  • A region within in a state that includes several communities
    county
  • The buildings where the leaders meet to make laws for the state
    capitol
  • The Supreme Court is part of what branch
    Judicial Branch
  • A group of local officials who make laws
    city council
  • The branch that signs the laws, carries out the laws and selects state workers is called
    The executive branch
  • Congress is part of what branch
    legislative
  • The branch that writes the laws and votes on the law is called
    legislative
  • A fee citizens and others pay to local, state, or national government
    tax
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