HMH KIDS DISCOVER

Glossary Leaders and

Government
AMBASSADOR ELECTION
Part of Speech noun Part of Speech noun
Definition A person who speaks and Definition An event
acts for his or her government while in during which citizens vote
another country. for leaders.
Word As Used in Magazine Nations Word As Used in Magazine The leader
have ambassadors. These are people who with the most votes wins the election! (p. 7)
speak and act for their government while
in another country. (p. 17) EMBASSY
Part of Speech noun
CAPITAL Definition The place in another country
Part of Speech noun where the ambassador works and
Definition A city in which a state or sometimes lives.
country’s government officials live and Word As Used in Magazine They live
work. and work in an embassy there. (p. 17)
Word As Used in Magazine The White
House is in Washington, D.C., the capital of GOVERNMENT
the United States. (p. 10) Part of Speech noun
Definition A group of citizens who work
CITIZENS together to run a community, state, or
Part of Speech noun country.
Definition The people who belong to a Word As Used in Magazine The
community. government provides services to help
Word As Used in Magazine The people citizens and their communities. (p. 4)
who belong to the community are its
citizens. (p. 2) GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Part of Speech noun
CONSEQUENCE Definition A job done by the
Part of Speech noun government in order to make a
Definition An effect. community, state, or country run
smoothly.
Word As Used in Magazine There are
consequences, or effects, if you break a Word As Used in Magazine
rule or law. (p. 3) Government services help to keep
everyone safe and happy. (p. 4)

Grade 2 Glossary
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Glossary (continued) Leaders and
Government
JUDGE RIGHT
Part of Speech noun Part of Speech noun
Definition A person who is in charge of Definition A freedom.
a court. Word As Used in Magazine Citizens
Word As Used in Magazine Courts and have certain rights, or freedoms. (p. 2)
judges protect the rights of citizens. (p. 4)
TAXES
LAW Part of Speech noun
Part of Speech noun Definition Money paid to the
Definition A rule that all citizens government and used to pay for
must follow. services.
Word As Used in Magazine They can Word As Used in Magazine Taxes help
live where they want and do what they the government take care of its
want, as long as they do not break any citizens! (p. 5)
laws, or rules. (p. 2)
TREATY
NATIONS Part of Speech noun
Part of Speech noun Definition A set of rules that nations
Definition Countries. agree to follow.
Word As Used in Magazine Nations, or Word As Used in Magazine Nations
countries, are a lot like families. (p. 14) might write a treaty to help them get
along. (p. 16)
RESPONSIBILITY
Part of Speech noun VOTE
Definition Something a person must Part of Speech verb
take care of or do. Definition To choose.
Word As Used in Magazine Read about Word As Used in Magazine Citizens
their responsibilities, or the things they vote for, or choose, government
must do, and learn about the rules they leaders. (p. 6)
follow every day. (p. 2)

Grade 2 Glossary
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