| A | B |
|---|
| Communities have laws to | protect their citizens |
| Democracy | is a form of government in which all people have an equal say |
| Taxes | The government uses this money to pay for things that citizens need |
| 3 Levels of Government | local, state, & federal |
| Veto | stop a bill from passing |
| Citizens | people who live in a community |
| Laws | rules made by a government |
| Constitution | gives the citizens rights and freedoms |
| Congress | Made up of the House of Representative & Senate |
| Supreme Court | the highest court in the U.S. (in the Judicial Branch) |
| Executive Branch | approves the laws and makes sure the laws are carried out |
| President | The head of the Executive Branch; meets with leaders from other countries; head of military |
| Legislative Branch | Makes the laws |
| Senators | 2 per state |
| Judicial Branch | decides if a law follows the Constitution |
| Another name for the President (as the head of the militray) | Commander-in-Chief |
| Requirements to be President | 35 years old; citizen and lived in U.S. for at least 14 years; born in U.S. |
| The President's term is how long? | 4 years (no more than two terms) |
| Governor | Leader of the State Government |
