| A | B |
|---|
| tax | money that people pay to support the government |
| almanac | a book that comes out every year |
| American Revolution | the fighting in 1775 between colonists and British |
| Declaration of Independence | the statement about why the colonists should be free |
| the laws and plan for how the government of our country works | Constitution |
| to choose by voting | elect |
| compromise | the settlement of an arguement by each side agreeing to give up some of its demands |
| Congress | the part of the govenment made up the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| President | the leader of our country |
| Supreme Court | the part of our government that makes sure our laws are fair |
| Bill of Rights | the list of our country's most important rights |
