mayor
A group of people who make laws and important decisions for a city or town?
local government
A type of government in which people vote for leaders and have a say in the laws that are made?
democracy
A place where people live and work together in one area?
community
A person who is in charge of a country or organization?
president
A group of people who make laws and important decisions for the whole country?
A form of government in which the ruler has almost complete power?
dictatorship
A letter asking for something you want to be changed?
petition
The leader of the state government who carries out the laws of the state; the highest office in state government?
governor
A group of people who make laws and important decisions for the state?
state government
A political system ruled by a single person who inherits the job by being born into the royal family?
monarchy
Ability to accomplish something; ability to control or influence people or things?
power
A person in charge of a department or institution?
superintendent
A group of people chosen to make decisions together or to advise other leaders?
council
A person who guides other people and makes decisions?
leader
citizens