1. Unit 3: Proud to Be an American Theme 6: Balancing Act http://jcshakespeare.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/justice.jpg

2. appoint- to choose or name someone for an office or position Governor Jindal was appointed as the governor of Louisiana. http://bestofneworleans.com/binary/d3aa/cover_story-2.jpg

3. legislative- anything that has to do with making laws The legislative branch of government does not always agree on certain laws. http://www.koze950.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/washington_state_capitol_legislative_building.jpg

4. Congress- the group of people in the U.S. government who are elected to make laws Congress members had similar ideas long ago as they do now. http://worddreams.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/continental-congress.jpg

5. democracy- a government in which people elect other people to make laws Is it better to live in a democracy or a republic country? http://nkashokbharan.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/democracy.jpg

6. enforce- to make sure people obey the law Law officers enforce laws to keep our community safe. http://www.dps.nm.org/lawEnforcement/dwi/images/chkEnforce.jpg

7. elect– to choose someone for office by voting Voters elect a candidate they want to be in a position. http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/MGXGxJxKxwT/President+Elect+Obama+Meets+Transition+Economic/0V1iN5UvTEF

8. nominate- to name someone as a candidate for a position Which comic book character would you nominate to win the contest? http://mascothalloffame.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/Advertisements/nominate.jpg

9. conclude- to form an opinion about something What can you conclude about the outcome of the book? http://www.junkscience.com/JSJ_Course/jsjudocourse/test3.jpg

10. executive- people who see that the laws of the nation are carried out The executives sat at the conference and listened to the people of the community voice their concerns. http://athowell.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/executive-committee-1.jpg

11. judicial- to deal with judges and courts of law The judicial branch of government helps decide if laws are being followed or broken. http://bcblue.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/judicial-system.jpg