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Community/Government
2nd Gr Unit 2 lessons 1-7
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Social Studies
2nd Grade
02/16/2012

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Government
Definition
A group of citizens that runs a community, state or country.
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Law
Definition
A rule that people in a community must follow.
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Tax
Definition
Money paid to the government that is used to pay for services.
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Patriotism
Definition
A feeling of pride people have for their country.
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Vote
Definition
A choice that gets counted.
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Consequence
Definition
Something that happens because of what a person does.
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Problem
Definition
Something difficult or hard to understand.
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Solution
Definition
The way people agree to find answers to, or solve, a problem.
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Mayor
Definition
A leader of a city or town government.
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Council
Definition
A group of citizens chosen to make choices for all the people.
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Court
Definition
Decides whether a person has broken a law and if so what the consequences should be.
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Judge
Definition
Person in charge of a court.
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Government Services
Definition
Something that the government provides for all the citizens of a community.
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Election
Definition
A time when people vote for their leaders.
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Appointed
Definition
Given their jobs by the leaders. Citizens do not vote for them.
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Majority Rule
Definition
More than half.
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Ballot
Definition
Piece of paper used in voting.
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Governor
Definition
The leader of the state.
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Legislature
Definition
Like a city council but much larger - makes laws for the state.
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Property
Definition
What belongs to a person or group.
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Border
Definition
Line that separates one star/country from another.
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Capital
Definition
City where the government of a state or country is located.
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