Young Citizens Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Vocabulary (Ertle)

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a government in which the people choose their leaders

Back

democracy

Front

the process of choosing someone or deciding something by voting

Back

election

Front

describes the branch of government that makes the LAWS

Back

legislative

Front

describes the branch of government that carries out the laws

Back

executive

Front

describes the branch of government that has to do with courts and JUDGES

Back

judicial

Front

a person who offers to do a job to help others without pay

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volunteer

Front

In Kearny, the people who make the laws and solve problems are called

Back

town council

Front

In Kearny, the people who decide what happens when you break a law are called

Back

local courts

Front

In Kearny the person who enforces the laws by hiring police and firemen is called

Back

mayor