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Empowering Legislatures in Modern Society

Explore the roles of elected officials who make laws, alongside abolitionists and artisans shaping our world. Learn about conventions, petitions, and the art of architecture. Dive into the history of descendent appointments and eligibility criteria.

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Empowering Legislatures in Modern Society

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  1. Chapter 14 Vocabulary PLEASE CHECK YOUR OWN WORDS AND DEFINITIONS

  2. *legislature elected officials who make laws

  3. *abolitionist a person who works to end slavery

  4. *(to) acquire to get or gain possession of – to gain

  5. *(to) amend to change for the better – to add

  6. *census a counting of the population

  7. *artisan a skilled worker who makes things by hand

  8. *convention a meeting of delegates of a political party to form policies and select candidates

  9. *teamster A person who “drives” or directs a team of animals such as oxen or mules

  10. *(to) abandon to leave completely

  11. *(to) cede to give up – especially by a treaty

  12. *Descenda/ent proceeding or coming from an ancestor (think of people related to their ancestors from the past)

  13. *(to) appoint to name officially

  14. *(to) petition to formally ask or make a request

  15. *architect a person who designs and plans buildings

  16. *eligible qualified to participate or to be chosen

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