| A | B |
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| common good | when people think about what is best for everyone |
| civil discourse | working together and defining problems in a kind way |
| inalienable | also known as natural rights, the rights that all people are born with and can't be taken away |
| legislative | the branch of the government that makes laws and sets taxes |
| justice | when people behave in a way that is fair and balanced for everyone |
| executive | the branch of the government that enforces our country's laws |
| federal | the type of government that leads the entire country |
| fairness | making sure everyone has what they need to be successful |
| taxes | money that citizens pay to the government |
| equality | all people are treated the same, regardless of who they are |
| judicial | the branch of the government that interprets the laws, or decides what they mean |
| civil | the rights that create and ensure all rights are protected |
| rule of law | says that the everyone including the government is accountable to the law, they need to follow the law |
| local | type of government that leads towns, cities, and counties |
| federal, state, and local | the three levels of government |
| legislative, judicial, and executive | the three branches of government |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments to the constitution, and protects the rights of citizens |
| life, liberty and pursuit of happiness | the three natural (inalienable) rights that cannot be taken away |
