Articles of Confederation Vocabulary

A group of people or countries united as an alliance or league.

• Confederation

• Constitution

• Compatible

• Commonwealth

A legislative body of delegates to meet about new ideas and potential laws.

• Compromise

• Congress

• Corroborate

• Collaborate

If you were to corroborate a friend's story what would you be doing?

• Denying it.

• Learning about it.

• Confirming it

• Telling the story

An agreement between two or more people or groups where there are usually some concessions made.

• Compromise

• A treaty

• Confederation

• Ratification

What describes a piece of land under the control of a ruler or government?

• Territory

• State

• Township

• Alliance

If you were asked to substantiate your claim, what would it be that you are being asked to do?

• Accept it

• Show evidence

• Deny it

• Confirm it

By signing a document such as a treaty or document of consent what are you doing?

• Ratifying it.

• Disapproving it.

• Confirming everything is true.

• None of these

The sharing of power in the government between local, state, and national governments is known by what?

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

• Republic

• Federalism

As you were driving someone cut you off. Instead of honking and screaming at them, you decided to show forbearance. What are you showing?

• Acceptance

• Rage

• Patience

• Disapproval

A system of laws in which a country is governed is known by what?

• Constitution

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Confederation