Studied by 40 peopleThe group of people that pass laws in the United States
Congress
The document that defines what the government for the United States looks like
Constitution
The process of going to school and learning
Education
Any organization that helps citizens if there is an emergency(police, fire fighters, EMT)
Emergency Services
Money used to pay for something
Funding
The organization that controls a country
Government
Medical care for people
Healthcare
A tax you pay each year based on how much money you make
Income Tax
The armed organization of a country
Military
A tax a business pays when they pay their employees
Payroll Tax
A tax you pay each year based on how much your house is worth
Property Tax
When you get old and stop working
Retire
How much money a person makes each year
Salary
A tax you pay when you buy something
Sales Tax
Help given to people who are poor or struggling financially
Social Program
A monthly payment given to people after they retire so they have money to live on
Social Security
Money that citizens have to give to the government for the government to spend on things
Taxes
The way you get from place to place
Transportation
Money given to people who lost their jobs
Unemployment Relief
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