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| government | is made up of the rules, or laws, that we follow and the people who run our country. |
| republic | the leaders are elected |
| represent | people who make decisions for the people who elected them |
| democracy | allows every citizen the right to take part in the government |
| citizen | an official member of a country |
| Constitution | The plan for governing our nation. |
| Washington DC | The capital city of the United States |
| federal | The national and state governments |
| legislative branch | the part of the government that makes our nation's laws |
| Capitol | The building where Congress meets |
| executive branch | in charge of enforcing our nation's laws |
| White House | Where the president lives |
| judicial branch | in charge of interpreting our nation's laws |
| Supreme Court | our nation's highest court |
| amendment | a change to the constitution |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| passport | a document used to travel to different countries |
| taxes | money the government collects to pay for its services |
| jury | a panel of ordinary citizens who make decisions in court |
