Glossary

 Glossary As you encounter new words please record them here for our class. Add a definition, a word association or a picture representation.

**Democracy**- a democracy is a form of government in the United States that lets people elect their leaders and run for office. A government for the people by the people.


 * Aliens**- Are people from another country coming to the U.S.


 * Citizen**- A member of a state or a nation who is part of a government.


 * Constitution**- The document which establishes the basic principals of the American Government.


 * Immigrant**- A person who moves from a foreign country to another to live there permanently.


 * Government**- congress is part of the government.


 * stars on the united stats flag**- each star on the united stats flag represents a state.


 * Congress**- Law making group for U.S.A. The Congress is divided into two parts: Senate and The House Of Representatives.


 * House Of Representatives-** is based on population. Each house representatives a district.

-**Land area of the U.S.A** is 3,615,123 square miles (9,375,720 km).


 * Rights-** Is things that give us freedom.


 * Responsibilities-Responsibilities are things that we need to take care of.**

Senator-A senator job is to look out for other peoples interests. They are responsible for a entire state.

Laws- A rule you have to follow.

President- A member of the executive branch.