Week 17 Texas Government Vocabulary Flashcards

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checks and balances

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Each branch of the U.S. government has the power to check on the other two.

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common good

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Working to create laws and rules that benefit everyone.

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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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local government

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Leads our towns, cities, and counties.

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petition

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A written request to a government official signed by many citizens.

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political party

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A group of people who share the same basic views about government.

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state government

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Controls laws within each state.