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THE RIGHT TO VOTE UNIT 3 WEEK 2 UNIT THEME: TURNING POINTS

REPRESENTATIVE This describes a word that means a person chosen to speak for others.

QUALIFY This word mean to make or become fit for a certain kind of work.

POSTPONE This word means to delay something.

LEGISLATURE This word describes a group of people elected to make or change laws.

SATISFACTORY This word means that means something is good enough but not outstanding.

ATTORNEY This word describes a person who acts for another person in legal matters. A synonym is lawyer.

COLONEL This word means a rank of military officer.

SUBMIT This word means to give in to someone’s power.