Benchmark Unit 3 Week 2 Vocabulary

Front

What does 'prevented' mean?

Back

To stop something from happening.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'majority' mean?

Back

More than half.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is 'suffrage'?

Back

The right to vote.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'ratified' mean?

Back

To pass a law.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What is a 'convention'?

Back

A meeting of people who share a common interest or work.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

What does 'democracy' mean?

Back

A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What is a 'legislature'?

Back

A group of people who have the power to make laws.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

What does 'amendment' mean?

Back

A change or addition to a legal document, such as a constitution.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is 'representation'?

Back

The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does 'elect' mean?

Back

To choose someone for a position by voting.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B