9.C.14.a	Distinguish between elected and appointed officials.
Grade	9	Subject Area:	Citizenship	Strand:	Government

9.C.14.b	Describe the ways officials can be elected or appointed.
Grade	9	Subject Area:	Citizenship	Strand:	Government

9.C.14.c	Evaluate the actions of public officials on the basis of a given set of criteria.
Grade	9	Subject Area:	Citizenship	Strand:	Government
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