Grade 5: Government Unit Vocabulary

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Monarch and royal family lead the country

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monarchy

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One person or a small group of people holds total control

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dictatorship

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The people of a country make decisions, usually by elected representatives

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democracy

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The ability to lead or influence

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power

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The people who live in a particular place

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citizens

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A value or issue of the public that is at the center of the citizens' attention

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public issues

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To bring together from multiple places or sources

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gather

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To arrange in a logical order or structure

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organize

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To form an idea or assessment of a topic

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evaluate

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To explain the meaning of information, words, or actions

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interpret