Benchmark Unit 3 Week 2 Vocabulary

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What is a 'ballot'?

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A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.

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What does it mean to be 'disenfranchised'?

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To be denied your voting rights.

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What does 'prevented' mean?

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To stop something from happening.

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What is a 'movement'?

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A series of activities organized to achieve a goal.

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What does 'ratified' mean?

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To pass a law.

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What is the purpose of a ballot?

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To allow individuals to vote in a private manner.

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What does it mean to have voting rights?

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The legal ability to participate in elections.

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What is an example of being disenfranchised?

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When a group of people is not allowed to vote in an election.

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How can something be prevented?

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By taking actions that stop it from occurring.

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What is an example of a movement?

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The Civil Rights Movement aimed at achieving equal rights.