Vocabulary 1
What word means to work without getting paid?
Volunteer
What word means to make a choice for or against someone or something?
Vote
This is a person who is in charge of a school building.
Principal
This is a person people choose to be in charge of a country.
President
A type of government in which people vote for leaders and have a say.
A Democracy
What word means something that needs a way to make it better?
Problem
What word means a person who guides other people and makes decisions?
Leader
This is a person who is in charge of a city or town.
Mayor
This person is a leader of our state that carries out laws.
A Governor
The United States government is broken in how many parts?
Three
What word means a rule made by the government that tells people what they can and cannot do?
Law
What word means a group that provides a service?
An agency
This group of leaders make rules about schools in the community.
The school board
This person decides if laws are fair and if people follow them.
Judge
Who is a leader of a monarchy?
A king or queen
What word means a place where people live and work together in one area?
Community
What word means a group of people who make laws and important decisions?
Government
These leaders make sure that the state and national laws are followed in their town.
Community Leaders/ City Council
This group of people make laws in our country to help solve problems.
Congress
True or False: Is the US Postal Service and National Park Service a government agency?
True
What word means something that allows a person to have, get or do things?
A right
What word means a letter asking for something you want to be changed?
Petition
This leader oversees all schools in the community. They hire principals and teachers.
The Superintendent
Who is part of the executive branch of government?
President and Vice President
Name one of the branches in our United States government.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial