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Page 1: Government a system of laws and leaders that helps keep people safe and protect their rights.

governmenta system of laws and leaders that

helps keep people safe and protect their rights

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the common good

people working together for the benefit of

everybody

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individual rights

things one person is entitled to have or to do

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public services

things that a government does for people

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state governmentA government of one of the 50

states Ex: The state government of Michigan is

in Lansing.

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republica government where people hold

the power of government and choose leaders to make laws and

decisions for them

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representative government

people elect representatives to make laws for them and be their

leaders

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electto choose someone by voting

Ex: People vote for someone through elections.

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House of Representatives

and Senatethe two groups that make up the law-making branch of Michigan

government

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senator a member of the

Senate

representative a member of the

House of Representatives

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Local-the government of a community

State-the government of a state

National-the government of a country

The Three Levels of Government

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constitutiona plan written for the

government

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limited government

the government can do only what the people has given it the

power to do

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capitalthe city where the

government is located

Ex: Lansing is Michigan’s capital.

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governorthe leader of the state

Ex: Michigan’s governor lives and works in Lansing, the capital.

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courtthe place where a trial is held

– the Supreme Court is the highest

court in Michigan.

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• The branch of government that makes laws Legislative

• The branch of government that enforces laws Executive

• The branch of government that decides what laws mean Judicial

The Three Branches of Government

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legislaturethe name of Michigan’s legislative

branch Ex: The Michigan legislature is made up of the House of Representatives and Senate.

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judgethe person who is in charge

of the court

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trialwhen a crime or conflict is handled in a

court

Ex: A person went to trial for stealing a car.

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jurya group of citizens who listen to the evidence at a trial and

decide if the law has been broken

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freedom of speech

the right to say what you want and to talk about your beliefs,

ideas, and feelings

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freedom of religion

the right to have any religious beliefs you want or no religious

beliefs at all

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civic responsibilities

things citizens are supposed to do

Ex: voting and obeying laws

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voting

the way leaders are chosen in our country


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