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Clagett Unit 3 Vocab

Words that appear on Unit 3 Test, but aren't considered assessment limits

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a ballot that allows citizens to vote who are unable to physically get to the polls on election day due to disability or distance (military servicemen overseas). absentee ballot
a government official that represents our nation in dealing with a particular country ambassador
an attempt to have a court's decision reversed appeal
a proposed law bill
to lead or direct conduct
a written agreement to provide goods or services contract
an individual who is on trial after being charged with a crime defendant
to select or pick designate
money paid by an individual to belong to an organization dues
to publicly express support for someone or something endorse
to register a student for classes enroll
to determine the significance or worth of something evaluate
an individual who holds a position in the government government official
describing something that was started by the general public (rather than by government leaders) grassroots
a meeting to collect testimony on an issue hearing
to start or begin something initiate
keep up/stay even with something to "keep pace"
permission granted by the government to engage in a certain job or activity license
a person who makes laws (ex. representatives, senators, etc.) legislator
the process of promoting, selling, and distributing a particular good or service marketing
Maryland's state legislature Maryland General Assembly
to propose a candidate for election to office nominate
a questioning of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain opinions to be analyzed opinion poll
to go against or resist oppose
an overall plan of action on an issue (healthcare, drugs, crime, defense, etc.) policy
to raise or call up support for a candidate or issue to “rally support”
to approve ratify
to make rules for regulate
a person who has lived in a particular state for a amount of time sufficient enough to be eligible for certain privileges (ex. lower tuition in public universities within the state) resident
money collected by a government (taxes, fees, etc.) or company (ex. sales) revenue
a set amount of money consistently paid to worker salary
the branch of a state's government that makes laws state legislature
extra (generally used to describe the amount of money or crops collected beyond what is required) surplus
to question individuals in order to collect information that can be analyzed survey
to give statements under oath in a trial testify
to check if something is true, real, or accurate verify
the number of people who participate in an election voter turnout
a subdivision of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes voting precinct
Created by: Mr. Clagett
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