Pledge of Allegiance: Pop-Up Vocabulary
We say the Pledge of Allegiance daily, but do we really think about what it means? Review the
definitions of important words from the pledge of allegiance in the pop-up boxes below. Then
use these words to complete the sentences below. Use each word once.
promise
loyalty, devotion
a kind of government
where people vote
and elect their leaders
I pledge allegiance to the flag
Of the United States of America
And to the Republic for which it stands,
One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
freedom
not able to be divided,
sticking together
fair treatment
1. The basketball players had to work as an
4. Many people feel ________________________
_______________________ team to defeat
to environmental causes, like protecting the
their rivals.
forests and the oceans.
2. Colonial Americans fought for political
_______________________ from Great Britain.
5. When Mick ran for class president, he made a
______________________________ to work hard
on behalf of his classmates.
3. In a _______________________ , it’s important
for people to learn about their government
and to vote
6. Trina wanted to be a lawyer because she
cared about helping people find
______________________ in court.
Now Try This! On a separate sheet of paper, write your own sentences using these six words.
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