Question
click below
click below
Question
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Roots Of Democracy
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Tax | Money Citizens & Others Pay To The Government |
Mayor | Leader Of A Community’s Government |
Council | Group Of Officals Who Make Rules & Laws |
Governor | Head Of The State’s Second Branch |
Separation Of Powers | Power Divided Beetween The 3 Branches Of Government |
Checks & Balances | Make Sure That No Branch Is Stronger Than The Other |
Democracy | A Government In Which The People Choose Their Leaders & Govern Themselves |
Direct Democracy | A Government In Which Citizens Meet To Govern Themselves |
Representative Democracy | A Government In Which Citizens Choose Others To Represent them |
Executive Branch | The Part Of National Government headed by the president |
Legislative Branch | The Lawmaking Body Of State Or National Government |
Judicial Branch | The Part Of Government That Decides What Laws Mean & Whether Laws Obey The Constitution |