Academic Vocab Quiz 4/14

What does it mean to "nominate" someone?

• To reject someone for a position

• To suggest someone for an election job, position, or honor

• To criticize someone publicly

• To remove someone from a position

What is a "proposal"?

• A casual conversation

• A plan or idea; often a formal or written one

• A random thought

• A complaint

What does "appoint" mean?

• To dismiss someone from a job

• To name to a particular office or duty

• To ignore someone's request

• To criticize someone's work

What does it mean to "elect" someone?

• To choose by voting for

• To remove from office

• To criticize publicly

• To ignore during a meeting

What does "ensure" mean?

• To make uncertain

• To make certain

• To ignore completely

• To question repeatedly

What does "unconstitutional" mean?

• According to the constitution of a state or country

• Not according to the constitution of a state or country

• A new law proposal

• A type of government

Which of the following is an example of a "proposal"?

• A random thought during a meeting

• A formal plan for a new school project

• A casual chat with a friend

• A complaint about the weather

If someone is "appointed" to a position, what has happened?

• They have been removed from the position

• They have been named to a particular office or duty

• They have been criticized for their work

• They have been ignored in a meeting

What action is taken when someone is "elected"?

• They are chosen by voting for

• They are dismissed from their job

• They are ignored by the public

• They are criticized by the media

Which of the following actions would be considered "unconstitutional"?

• Passing a law that follows the constitution

• Enforcing a rule that contradicts the constitution

• Proposing a new idea for a project

• Voting in an election