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A plan of government

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Constitution

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A system of leaders and laws for making decisions for a community, state, or nation

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Government

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A form of government in which people rule by making decisions themselves or by electing people to make decisions for them

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Democracy

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A form of government in which people select their leaders

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Republic

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The law making branch of government (also called congress)

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Legislative branch

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A branch of government whose main job is to see that the laws passed by the legislative branch are carried out

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Executive branch

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A branch of the government whose main job is to see that laws are carried out fairly

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Judicial branch

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A system that gives each branch of government powers so that each branch can keep the powers of the others from becoming too great

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Checks and balances

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A way of deciding something in which whoever or whatever gets the most votes wins

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Majority rule

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It is being a member of and supporting one’s community and country

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Citizenship

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The right, power, or privilege of making a choice

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Election

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A person who is running for office in an election

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Candidates

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To work over a period of time to reach a goal, such as winning an election

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Campaign