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| petition | a written request for government that people sign |
| council | a group of people who have been chosen by the citizens to meet and solve problems |
| government services | a service that is provided for all the citizens of a community |
| tax | money paid to a government to run a city |
| conflict | a disagreement |
| conflict resolution | a way to solve disagreements among people or groups |
| compromise | to end a conflict each person gives up some of the things he or she wants |
| mediator | a person who works to help both sides settle an agreement |
| vote | a way that people show what they think or what they think the group should do |
| Mayflower Compact | a set of rules the Pilgrims agreed to follow |
| Constitution | describes the rights, or freedoms, that all citizens have |
| election | people vote to choose a leader |
| candidate | someone who is running for office |
| ballot | a list that shows all the possible choices in an election |
| governor | the leader of each state |
| public property | property that belongs to all citizens |
| private property | something that belongs to one person or a smaller group of people |
| Francis Scott Key | the person who wrote"The Star-Spangled-Banner |
| anthem | a song about the love of your country |
| allegiance | respect for the flag and what is stands for |
| Nelson Mandela | the first elected black African president to lead the government of South Africa |
| jury | a group of citizens who make decisions in a court |
