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Unit 3: Proud to Be an American. Theme 6: Balancing Act. http://jcshakespeare.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/justice.jpg. appoint - to choose or name someone for an office or position. http://bestofneworleans.com/binary/d3aa/cover_story-2.jpg.
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Unit 3: Proud to Be an American Theme 6: Balancing Act http://jcshakespeare.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/justice.jpg
appoint- to choose or name someone for an office or position http://bestofneworleans.com/binary/d3aa/cover_story-2.jpg Governor Jindal was appointed as the governor of Louisiana.
legislative-anything that has to do with making laws http://www.koze950.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/washington_state_capitol_legislative_building.jpg The legislative branch of government does not always agree on certain laws.
Congress- the group of people in the U.S. government who are elected to make laws http://worddreams.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/continental-congress.jpg Congress members had similar ideas long ago as they do now.
democracy- a government in which people elect other people to make laws http://nkashokbharan.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/democracy.jpg Is it better to live in a democracy or a republic country?
enforce- to make sure people obey the law http://www.dps.nm.org/lawEnforcement/dwi/images/chkEnforce.jpg Law officers enforce laws to keep our community safe.
elect– to choose someone for office by voting http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/MGXGxJxKxwT/President+Elect+Obama+Meets+Transition+Economic/0V1iN5UvTEF Voters elect a candidate they want to be in a position.
nominate- to name someone as a candidate for a position http://mascothalloffame.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Advertisements/nominate.jpg Which comic book character would you nominate to win the contest?
conclude- to form an opinion about something http://www.junkscience.com/JSJ_Course/jsjudocourse/test3.jpg What can you conclude about the outcome of the book?
executive- people who see that the laws of the nation are carried out http://athowell.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/executive-committee-1.jpg The executives sat at the conference and listened to the people of the community voice their concerns.
judicial- to deal with judges and courts of law http://bcblue.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/judicial-system.jpg The judicial branch of government helps decide if laws are being followed or broken.