Vocabulary
Branches of government
Community Government
Things to identify
Maps
100

Someone who chooses to work without being paid.

Who is a volunteer?

100

Makes the laws.

What is the legislative branch?

100

Belongs to everyone in a community.

What is public property?

100

This building is where the National Executive Branch meets.

What is the white house?

100

The star on a map shows this type of place.

What is a capitol city?

200
To choose by voting.

What is to elect?

200

Makes sure laws are being followed.

What is the executive branch?

200

The department who provides services to meet the day-to-day needs of a community.

What is the public works department?

200

This building is where the National Legislative Branch meets.

What is the U.S. Capitol building?

200

On a map a solid line shows this man made feature.

What is a state boarder?

300

A group of citizens who sit in the court room to listen to the facts of a court case. 

Who is the jury?

300

Makes sure the laws are fair.

What is the judicial branch?

300

The money people pay when they purchase something.

What is sales tax?

300

This is where the National Judicial Branch can be found. 

What is the Supreme Court building?

300

A dark circle shows this feature on a map.

What is a city?

400

A disagreement.

What is a conflict?

400

The president and the governor is the head of this branch of government. 

What is the executive branch?

400

Any activity, hobby, or sport done for fun after work is completed. 

What is recreation?

400

Mr. Lincoln stands in front of this building in the state of IL.

What is the IL State Capitol building?

400

This feature helps show direction on a map.

What is a compass rose?

500
The elected leader of a state's government.

Who is the governor?

500

The supreme court is part of this branch of government. 

What is the judicial branch?

500

The money paid by people who own land or buildings. 

What is property tax?

500

The president lives in this place. 

What is the white house?

500

This feature tells you what all the symbols on a map mean.

What is a map key?

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