5th Grade Government and Economics: 5th Grade Government Vocabulary, List 1

This list covers common vocabulary related to local, state, and federal governments.

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  1. law
    an official rule governing a kind of activity
  2. state
    territory occupied by an administrative district of a nation
  3. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
  4. serve
    do one's duty or hold an office
  5. decide
    reach, make, or come to a conclusion about something
  6. judge
    an official who decides questions before a court
  7. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  8. duty
    the social force that obliges you to behave in a certain way
  9. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
  10. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
  11. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  12. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
  13. official
    a worker who holds or is invested with a position
  14. bill
    a statute in draft before it becomes law
  15. vote
    express one's preference for a candidate or a measure
  16. local
    relating to the administration of a city or town or district
  17. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  18. governor
    the head of a state authority
  19. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  20. tax
    a charge that a citizen pays to support government programs
  21. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
  22. department
    a specialized division of a large organization
  23. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  24. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  25. president
    the leader of a republic or democracy
Created on Mon Nov 27 17:16:04 EST 2023 (updated Thu Nov 30 16:06:55 EST 2023)

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