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World No Tobacco Day

Each year, tobacco kills over 7 million people. Millions more live with serious illnesses caused by tobacco. The problems may be getting better for adults, but worse for teens.

Cabinet

A Cabinet is a group of people who give advice or make decisions in a government. They are usually not elected, but are chosen by a president or a prime minister.

Monarchies

In a monarchy, a king or queen is the leader of the country. Most monarchs today do not have much power, but there are some "absolute" monarchies, where the leaders can make the laws.

Referendum

A referendum is a special kind of voting, in which voters are asked to make or change a law by voting yes or no on an idea.

FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a United States government group that works to protect public health. They control food safety, tobacco, medicine, and cosmetics (makeup).

Republican Party

The Republican Party is one of two large political parties in the United States. Members of the Republican Party are known as Republicans.

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