| A | B |
| democracy | government by the people |
| tax | money paid by people to support the work of the government |
| election | choosing candidates by voting |
| law | a written rule made and enforced by governments |
| consequence | something resulting from inappropriate actions |
| Constitution | a document that protect citizens' rights |
| executive branch | responsible for carrying out laws |
| judicial branch | decides what laws mean and weather the laws obey the Constitution |