| A | B |
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| The ___ is made by the people, of the people, and for the people of the United States. | government |
| "by the people" means... | the people hold the power to govern |
| "of the people" means... | each citizen has a say in what the government does |
| A ___ is someone who is born in a country or who promises to be loyal to the country. | citizen |
| "for the people" means... | the government protects people rights and serves the common good |
| The ___ ___ means the good of the whole population | common good |
| A ___ is a system in which the people hold the power of government. | democracy |
| Democracy can take several ___. | forms |
| In small towns, ___ person votes on every rule and decision. | every |
| The United States is a ___ democracy. | representative |
| Citizens ___ representatives to vote for them. | choose |
| Citizens decide who will represent them in ___. | elections |
| An ___ is the way voters choose people to serve in government. | election |
| In a democratic system, voting is both a ___. | right and a duty |
| Liberty means... | freedom |
| The "rule of law" means... | laws should apply to everyone in the same way. |
| The ___ states that all people are equal and that people have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. | Declaration of Independence |
| Colonists fought the ___ to win their rights. | British |
| The ___ protects our rights and liberties. | Bill of Rights |
| The part of government that makes the laws is ___ | the Legislative branch |
| The U.S. Congress is part of the ___ branch of government. | Legistlative |
| The two parts of Congress are the ___. | House of Representatives and the Senate |
| One person who has represented Maryland is ___. | Elijah E. Cummings |
| The ___ carries out the nation's laws. | Executive Branch |
| The Executive branch is headed by ___. | the president |
| The federal courts are part of ___. | the Judicial branch |
| The ___ is the country's highest court. | Supreme Court |
| one important role of government is to ___. | work for the common good |
| Some laws keep order by making certain that ___. | people behave responsibly. |
| Governments not only govern citizens, but they also ___ them. | protect |
| A ___ is an official announcement. | declaration |
| ___ means that the government must protect the legal rights of anyone who goes to court. | Due Process |
| Everyone is entitled to a trial by a ___. | jury |
| A ___ is a group of citizens who decide a case in court. | jury |
| ___ ___ is the rules and laws a government makes about certain issues. | Public policy |
| in 1980, Maryland and Virginia formed the ___. | Chesapeake Bay Commission |
| Maryland's government is also divided into ___. | three branches |
| Maryland's legislative branch is the ___. | General Assembly |
| A ___ is a representative in Maryland's General Assembly. | delegate |
| The ___ is the leader of Maryland's executive branch | governor |
| The highest state court in the judicial branch is the ___. | Maryland Court of Appeals |
| The ___ ___ provides a plan for state government. | Maryland Constitution |
| Maryland is divided into 23 ___. | counties |
| A ___ is a unit of local government. | county |
| A ___ is a city or town that has its own givernment. | municipality |
| There are ___ municipalities in the state. | 157 |
| A ___ county may not make laws without the permission of the MD General Assembly. | commisioner |
| A ___ county has the power to make laws without approval from the MD General Assembly. | code |
| Counties and municipalities provide ___ to their residents. | services |
| Counties in MD ___ provide certain services to their residents. | must |
| Municipalities may choose what services to ___ to their citizens. | provide |
| One of MD's largest counties is ___. | Prince George's County |
| PG County is located between ___. | Washington D.C. and Baltimore |
| PG County has a charter ___ | form of government |
| One of the most important tasks of a county government is to provide ___ to students. | education |
| The public school systerm is an important part of MD's ___. | economy |
| It is the job of national, state, and local ___ to provide services to its citzens. | governments |
| Governments collect ___ from citizens to pay for services and government workers. | taxes |
| Democracy depends on people taking an ___ part in their government. | actice |
| Along with our rights come ___. | responsibilities |
| A ___ is a duty that someone is expected to carry out. | responsibility |
| One way citizens can work for change is by signing a ___. | petition |
| A ___ is a person who is running for a government office. | candidate |
| To ___ is to provide a service with being paid. | volunteer |
| Responsible citizens should stay ___ about issues and current events. | informed |
| Involved citizens make their community, state, and country ___. | stronger |
| A ___ county has approved a plan for the county government. | charter |
