1. Theme 14: Every Vote Counts
Unit 7: We, the People
Theme 14: Every Vote Counts

2. encourage- to make someone feel good about doing something
My teacher encourages us to read every night.

3. protest- to disagree, often, with how something is run or with a rule
Some parents protest against having soda in the school cafeteria.

4. speech- a talk given to a group of people
President Obama delivered a wonderful speech about freedom.

5. Voting is an example of a civic duty.
civic- describes something that has to do with your community, state, or country
Voting is an example of a civic duty.

6. crowd- a group of people gathered in one place
There is always a large crowd at the circus.

7. announce- to tell others about something out loud or in public
The winners of the contest were announced on the stage.

8. opportunity- a chance to do something you want to do
Going to college will provide an excellent educational opportunity for you.

9. approximate- a rough estimate of an amount
The approximate amount wasn't exact, of course, but it was close enough.

10. approve- to agree with something
My brother had to approve his decision with our father.

11. deadline- the date that something like a report or a payment is due
The deadline to turn in our field trip money is next Thursday.