Government Vocabulary Review

By Mrs. Blinn

Vocab Review

Standards of Lesson Practice Test

Definitions Crossword

Students will…….

• know the meaning of key terms and concepts related to government, including democracy, power, citizenship, nation-state, and justice

Meets NYS Social Studies Standard #5: Civics, Citizenship & Government

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Pick A Word to Review

Constitution

Capital

DemocracyPower

Citizen

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JusticeSymbols

President

GovernorMayor

ConstitutionReturn Home

The written plan for how the country should be run.

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A form of government where the people rule. The United States has a democratic government.

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The leader of the United States government.

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The act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments.

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg

The head of government on a local level. Each city has a mayor.

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The city that is the official place (or site) for the state or country government.

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NYS Governor Patterson

The head of a state’s government.

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Pictures that represent a certain meaning.

Someone who belongs to part of a community. You are a citizen of your country.

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Authority given over others.

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