This document defines several key political and governmental terms: election is the selection of people for office by vote; government refers to the system or form of rule that governs a state or community; head of state is the highest position in a national government; citizen describes a member of a state or nation; flag is a symbol used to represent a nation, state or organization; currency is something used as a medium of exchange like money; law outlines principles and regulations for a community; and borders mark the line separating one country or state from another.

1. the selection of a person or
persons for office by vote
Election

2. the form or system of rule by which a
state, community, etc., is governed
Government

3. the person who
holds the highest
position in a
national
government:
Head of state

4. a native or naturalized member of a
state or nation
Citizen

5. a piece of cloth, varying in size, shape,
color, and design, and used as the
symbol of a nation, state, or
organization
Flag

6. something that is used as a medium of
exchange; money
Currency

7. the principles and regulations
established in a community by some
authority and applicable to its people
Law

8. the line that
separates one
country, state,
province, etc.,
from another
Borders