US Government Vocabulary

Vocabulary for US Citizens-

That's you!

Freedom

The right to act, speak, think and do what you want

Laws

Rules made by the government

Rights

Freedoms protected by our laws

Responsibilities

Duties that people have to each other

Equality

The right to be treated the same as others even if you are different from them

Citizen

A person who lives in a country and has rights

Leader

Someone that others follow

Government

A group of leaders that makes laws and protects our rights

Elections

When citizens vote to choose their government leaders

Democracy

A government where citizens vote to make decisions and choose leaders

Taxes

Money paid by citizens to the government; used by the government to pay for services like schools and roads