| A | B |
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| rules | what people should and should not do |
| laws | rules people must follow and live by |
| responsibilities | a duty to care for yourself, respect others and obey rules and laws |
| individual rights | life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are privileges for all |
| equality under the law | all people are treated fairly |
| government | a group of people who make laws, carry out laws, and decide whether laws have been broken |
| republican form of government | people elect representatives to run the government |
| three branches of government | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| rights | freedoms protected by the government |
| freedom | the right to be free |
| Declaration of Independence | a document written by Thomas Jefferson which stated that people have certain rights |
| citizen | a member of a country, town or city who has the right to live there |
| citizenship | the rights, privileges, and duties that come with being a citizen of a country |
| community | a place where most people live, work and play |
