Government and Civic Concepts

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Three Branches of Government

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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Equality

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All people are treated the same, regardless of who they are.

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Federal government

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Leads our country with a system of checks and balances and shares its power with state governments.

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State government

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Controls laws within each state.

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Taxes

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An amount added to the cost of goods and services; fees that citizens pay for services.

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Citizen

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An official member of a country, state, or community.

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Civil rights

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The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.

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Political rights

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The rights of citizens to participate at the local, state, and national level without government interference, including the right to vote, petition, assemble, and run for public office.

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Legislator

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A person who makes laws.

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Executive branch

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The branch of government that enforces our laws.