Government Vocabulary

Grade 3 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Practice key vocabulary words about how our government is organized and how it works.

Flashcards

Government: The group of people and laws that run a city, state, or country and make decisions for everyone.
Democracy: A type of government where citizens vote to choose their leaders and make decisions.
President: The leader of the United States and head of the executive branch of government.
Congress: The part of the U.S. government that makes laws; made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Law: A rule made by the government that everyone must follow.
Citizen: A person who is a legal member of a country and has rights and responsibilities.
Vote: To make a choice in an election; how citizens help pick their leaders.
Constitution: The most important document in the United States that lists the rules and rights of the country and its people.
Rights: Freedoms that citizens are allowed to have, like freedom of speech.
Responsibility: A duty that citizens are expected to do, like obeying laws and voting.
Mayor: The leader of a city or town government.
Governor: The leader of a state government.
Three Branches: The U.S. government is divided into three parts: Legislative (makes laws), Executive (carries out laws), and Judicial (explains laws).