Government and Democracy

A group of officials who make laws for a town or city.

• Council

• Committee

• Assembly

• Board

The part of the national government headed by the President.

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Administrative branch

The lawmaking body of state or national government.

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Administrative branch

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

• Election

• Selection

• Appointment

• Nomination

Power divided between the three branches.

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Judicial review

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

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

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

• Tax

• Fee

• Charge

• Dues

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

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Administrative branch

The building where leaders of government meet to make laws.

• Capitol

• Senate House

• Parliament Hall

• City Council

The leader of a city's government.

• Governor

• Mayor

• City Manager

• Councilor