Government and Democracy

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The part of the national government headed by the President.

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Executive branch

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The process by which citizens vote for people to represent them.

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Election

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Power divided between the three branches.

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Separation of powers

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A government in which citizens choose others to represent them in government.

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Representative democracy

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A fee citizens and others pay to local, state, or national government.

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Tax

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The building where leaders of government meet to make laws.

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Capitol

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The person elected as head of a state.

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Governor

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The lawmaking body of state or national government.

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Legislative branch

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The leader of a city's government.

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Mayor

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The part of the government that decides what laws mean and whether laws obey the Constitution.

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Judicial branch