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| legislative branch | decides on new laws for the nation |
| Congress | is the legislative branch. This is made up of the senate and the house of representatives |
| executive branch | makes sure that the laws are faithfully carried out |
| president | leads our nation and works with leaders of other nations |
| form the executive branch | the president and other leaders |
| judicial branch | is made up of the courts |
| supreme court | decides whether laws are fair or not. they are the highest and most important court in the united states |
| Washington D.C. | capital of the United States |
| How old the constitution is | 200 years |
| constitution | is the official document that describes how the united states government is to work |
| Bill of rights | names individuals rights and freedoms, such as the right to vote and freedom of religion. |
| Citizen's responsibilities | responsibility to vote and to pay taxes. |
| Voting | is making a choice about how government should be run |
| Voting rules | must be 18 and meet the qualifications required by your state |
| ballot | lists all the possible choices |
| majority rule | means that, in an election, the candidate or issue that receives the most votes wins. |
| democracy | form of government that gives each adult citizen the right to vote. |
| candidate | someone who is running for office. |
| Thomas Jefferson | served our country at a time when it was first being formed, some of his ideas are still with us today. |
| patriotism | is the feeling of pride that citizens have for their country. This trait describes Thomas Jefferson. |
| Harriet Tubman | faced many dangers when she helped slaves run away. |
| courage | being brave in frightening situations. Harriet Tubman is an example of this |
| Helen Keller | did not give up learning to read and write even though she was blind and deaf. |
| perseverance | not giving up, even in difficult situations. Hellen Keller is an example of this. |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | spoke out about laws that were unfair. He did not think it was fair that African American people did not have the same rights as other people. |
| minority rights | those voters who did not vote for the winner still keep their rights |
| Chief Joseph Curry | organized rescue teams after the attack on New York City. He risked his own life to help save others on September 11, 2001. |
| citizenship | dedicate their lives to serving others and making the world a better place to live. Chief Joseph Curry is an example of this. |
| symbol | represents or stands for something else |
| patriotism | feeling of pride that people have for their nation |
| flag | patriotic symbol |
| Pledge of allegiance | way people show respect for the flag and what it stands for |
| Star Spangled Banner | National Anthem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812 |
