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citizen
a member of a city, state, or town who has legal rights and responsibilities
citizen, sovereignty, self-evident, unalienable, liberty, republic, democracy |
legislative branch
the branch of government that makes the laws
executive branch, judicial branch, checks and balances, legislative branch |
symbol
a thing that stands for or represents something else
petition, candidate, symbol, jury, patriotism |
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sovereignty
right to rule
citizen, sovereignty, self-evident, unalienable, liberty, republic, democracy |
judicial branch
the branch of government that makes sure our nation's laws agree with the Constitution (Supreme Court)
executive branch, judicial branch, checks and balances, legislative branch |
petition
a formal request
petition, candidate, symbol, jury, patriotism |
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self-evident
everyone is born with basic rights that require no proof
citizen, sovereignty, self-evident, unalienable, liberty, republic, democracy |
executive branch
the branch of government that carries out the laws (President)
executive branch, judicial branch, checks and balances, legislative branch |
candidate
a person who runs for a particular job or office
petition, candidate, symbol, jury, patriotism |
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unalienable
no one can take away your rights
citizen, sovereignty, self-evident, unalienable, liberty, republic, democracy |
republic
a system of government where the citizens have the power to elect the leaders who make the country's laws and rules
citizen, sovereignty, self-evident, unalienable, liberty, republic, democracy |
checks and balances
the separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government some form of authority over the others
executive branch, judicial branch, checks and balances, legislative branch |
jury
a group of citizens who are called on to make a decision in a court of law
petition, candidate, symbol, jury, patriotism |
liberty
freedom to govern oneself
citizen, sovereignty, self-evident, unalienable, liberty, republic, democracy |
democracy
a system of government where the power comes from the support of the people
citizen, sovereignty, self-evident, unalienable, liberty, republic, democracy |
patriotism
American pride and support of our nation, our people, and our government
petition, candidate, symbol, jury, patriotism |
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