5th Grade Government and Economics: 5th Grade Government Vocabulary, List 2

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

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  1. district
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  2. program
    a system of projects or services to meet a public need
  3. representative
    a member of the lower body of the United States Congress
  4. chamber
    a deliberative or legislative or administrative assembly
  5. federal
    of or relating to the central government of a state
  6. budget
    a summary of intended expenditures
  7. mayor
    the head of a city government
  8. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  9. jury
    a body of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a court of law
  10. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  11. rural
    of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city
  12. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  13. overturn
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  14. veto
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
  15. borough
    one of the administrative divisions of a large city
  16. senate
    assembly possessing high legislative powers
  17. general election
    a vote conducted at the national or state level
  18. unicameral
    composed of one legislative body
  19. bicameral
    composed of two legislative bodies
  20. branch
    a division of some larger or more complex organization
  21. power
    one possessing or exercising influence or authority
  22. executive branch
    part of U.S. government responsible for carrying out laws
  23. legislative branch
    the part of the government that makes laws
  24. judicial branch
    part of the government that administers justice
  25. cabinet
    group chosen by a head of state to run executive departments
Created on Tue Nov 28 19:27:07 EST 2023 (updated Thu Nov 30 16:06:39 EST 2023)

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