LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES
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CHAPTER THREE EARNING AND LEARNING
Vocabulary
to trade one kind of goods or services for another BARTER
person who buys goods or services CONSUMER
kind of economic system when businesses produce any goods or provide any service they want FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
when two regions depend on one another for goods, services, and resources INTERDEPENDENT
person who makes goods or products to sell PRODUCER
any money left over after all business costs are paid PROFIT
area for people who live in the country RURAL
movement of people, goods, or animals from one place to another TRANSPORTATION
area for people who live in the cities URBAN
CHAPTER TWO WE ALL LIVE TOGETHER
Vocabulary
change to the Constitution AMENDMENT
first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution BILL OF RIGHTS
building at which the United States Congress meets CAPITOL
written plan of government CONSTITUTION
way of life followed by a group of people CULTURE
part of the government that enforces laws EXECUTIVE
person who comes to live in a new land IMMIGRANT
part of the government that interprets laws JUDICIAL
panel of citizens who make decisions in a court of law JURY
part of the government that makes laws LEGISLATIVE
highest court of the United States SUPREME COURT
WE THE PEOPLE worksheet with pages 46-52
Name of country: United States of America
Type of government: republic, representative democracy
How government is run:
Citizens: Elect leaders, follow laws
Leaders: Run the government, vote on laws
Written plan of government: Constitution of the United States of America
How laws can be changed: By amendment
Number of levels of government: 3
Level One Local (City)
Top official: Mayor
Responsibilities: Manage services, clean water supply, provide police/fire protection
Level Two State
Top official: Governor
Responsibilities: Run state government
Level Three National
Top official: President
Responsibilities: Suggest laws, make budget, select people to manage services
Three branches of national government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
THE STRENGTH OF OUR FREEDOMS worksheet with pages 56-59
UNITED STATES CITIZENS
RIGHTS
Have freedom of press
Vote
Worship freely
Have a jury trial
Obtain a U.S. passport
Speak freely
RESPONSIBILITIES
Pay taxes
Vote
Serve on a jury
Make the communities and country a good place to live
Attend school
Respect the Bill of Rights
Obey U.S. laws
Vocabulary
to trade one kind of goods or services for another BARTER
person who buys goods or services CONSUMER
kind of economic system when businesses produce any goods or provide any service they want FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
when two regions depend on one another for goods, services, and resources INTERDEPENDENT
person who makes goods or products to sell PRODUCER
any money left over after all business costs are paid PROFIT
area for people who live in the country RURAL
movement of people, goods, or animals from one place to another TRANSPORTATION
area for people who live in the cities URBAN
CHAPTER TWO WE ALL LIVE TOGETHER
Vocabulary
change to the Constitution AMENDMENT
first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution BILL OF RIGHTS
building at which the United States Congress meets CAPITOL
written plan of government CONSTITUTION
way of life followed by a group of people CULTURE
part of the government that enforces laws EXECUTIVE
person who comes to live in a new land IMMIGRANT
part of the government that interprets laws JUDICIAL
panel of citizens who make decisions in a court of law JURY
part of the government that makes laws LEGISLATIVE
highest court of the United States SUPREME COURT
WE THE PEOPLE worksheet with pages 46-52
Name of country: United States of America
Type of government: republic, representative democracy
How government is run:
Citizens: Elect leaders, follow laws
Leaders: Run the government, vote on laws
Written plan of government: Constitution of the United States of America
How laws can be changed: By amendment
Number of levels of government: 3
Level One Local (City)
Top official: Mayor
Responsibilities: Manage services, clean water supply, provide police/fire protection
Level Two State
Top official: Governor
Responsibilities: Run state government
Level Three National
Top official: President
Responsibilities: Suggest laws, make budget, select people to manage services
Three branches of national government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
THE STRENGTH OF OUR FREEDOMS worksheet with pages 56-59
UNITED STATES CITIZENS
RIGHTS
Have freedom of press
Vote
Worship freely
Have a jury trial
Obtain a U.S. passport
Speak freely
RESPONSIBILITIES
Pay taxes
Vote
Serve on a jury
Make the communities and country a good place to live
Attend school
Respect the Bill of Rights
Obey U.S. laws
CHAPTER ONE THE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
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