| A | B |
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| bill | suggestion for a law |
| capital | city where the government meets |
| Congress | the part of government that makes the laws |
| House of Representatives | part of Congress where big states send many members |
| president | leader of the country elected by the people |
| Senate | part of Congress that has 2 members from each state |
| Washington, D.C. | capital of the United States |
| country | an area of land with its own government |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the U.S. |
| Declaration of Independence | July 4, 1776, statement that declared independence from Britain |
| immigration | moving into a country |
| U. S. Executive Branch | President of the United States |
| international | having to do with more than one nation |
| national | having to do with only one nation |
| Preamble to the Constitution | the opening words of our Constitution |
| urban | having to do with cities or towns |
| rural | in the country, as opposed to the city |
| world communities | communities that go beyond national borders |
| political | having to do with citizens or government |
| statesman | someone active or skilled in politics |
| politician | means the same as statesman |
