Forming the US Government

What is the definition of Resolve

• to settle or finish something

• to lose something

• to owe someone something

• The city council works hard to resolve something.

Definition: the power to govern a country.

Find the word:

(a)  

Match the following words with its synonym

• Break

• Assemble

• Get together

• Infringe

• Promise

• Official

• Ceremonial

• Guarantee

The women's (a)   movement fought to give all women the right to vote.

Definition: to stop a bill from becoming law. Guess the word.

(a)  

Which word means: government by the people; rule by majority

• Communism

• Socialism

• Marxism

• Democracy

Definition: to choose a person to represent you. What is the vocabulary word?

(a)  

A group of people with the power to make or change laws.

• House of representatives

• Congress

• Legislature

• The president of the United States

Ratify means...

• mistakes made now cannot be rectified later

• To change your mind while voting

• to approve formally

• to approve informally

Match the following

• Treating people unfairly because of what they believe

• Civil rights

• to change or add to an official document

• Amend

• Things that everyone is allowed to have or do legally

• Compromise

• A formal discussion of opinions or judgements on a subject

• Debate

• To give up something that is wanted in order to end a disagreement

• Persecution