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Democratic Party

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One of the two major U.S political parties. They emphasize that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. They support voting rights and minority rights, including LGBT rights, multiculturalism, environmentalism, and religious secularism.

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Daylight Saving Time

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Created during WWI to save electricity by moving clocks ahead one hour for the summer.

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branch (of government)

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a part of government. There are 3 "branches" or parts of the US government

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Republican Party

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One of the two major U.S. political parties. Also called the GOP (Grand Old Party), they support lower taxes, free market capitalism, a strong national defense, gun rights, pro-life, deregulation and restrictions on labor unions. In addition to advocating for conservative economic policies, the Republican Party is socially conservative.

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pilgrim

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a person who makes a journey for religious reasons

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soldier

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a person who serves in an army

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Checks and Balances

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A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power. Keeps one branch from becoming too powerful.

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governor

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the head of a state government. The governor of California is Gavin Newsom.

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Democracy

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A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

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The White House

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The personal office and home of the president.

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Veterans Day

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November 11th - to honor those who fought in the United States Armed Services

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enforce

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to make people obey a rule or law

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Senate

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100 members. 1 part of the US Congress.

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Executive Branch

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Enforces laws

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veteran

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a person who has served in the armed forces

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politician

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A person who is running for, or serving in, political office

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Judicial Branch

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Interprets the laws

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election

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a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

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Representative

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There are 435 of these people to represent citizens in Congress. Doris Matsui is one of 53 in California.

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Senator

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There are 2 of these people to represent each state. Kamala Harris is one for California.

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The Capitol Building

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Where Congress meets to make our nation's laws.

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Thanksgiving Day

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4th Thursday in November. First celebrated in 1621.

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political party

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a group that seeks to elect candidates to public office

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Legislative Branch

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Makes laws

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Supreme Court

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the highest court in the United States. There are 9 judges called "justices".

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Native Americans

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The indigenous people who were in America before Europeans "took over" the land.

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elect

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to choose by voting

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Constitution

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A written plan of government

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govern

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to be in charge of; to control or rule

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Washington, D.C.

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Capital of the United States

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Justices

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judges on the Supreme Court: there are 9 of them

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House of Representatives

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435 members. 1 part of the US Congress.

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interpret

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to explain the meaning of something

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ballot

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the list of candidates on which you cast your vote

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vote

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a choice that gets counted

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Vice President

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Takes over if the President dies or is unable to work

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Congress

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the legislature of the United States government. There are 2 parts to Congress: "The House" and "The Senate"

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Election Day

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The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

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