Share 6th Grade Social Studies Vocabulary - Unit 2
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What does ratify mean?
To argue about something
To formally approve something
To cancel a law
A constitution is...
A written plan/framework for government
A disagreement between states
A type of election
What is a compromise?
Nobody makes a decision
One side gets everything it wants
Both sides give something up to reach an agreement
A republic is a country represented by...
elected officials
one king
judges only
Federalists were...
in favor of ratifying the Constitution
opposed to the Constitution
Anti-Federalists were...
in favor of the constitution
opposed to the constitution
Name that word: Both sides give up something they want so they can reach an agreement.
Compromise
Name that word: To officially approve a plan or agreement.
Ratify
Name that word: A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government.
Constitution
Name that word: A country represented by elected officials
Republic
Name that word: People who wanted the Constitution ratified.
Federalists
Name that word: People who opposed the constitution
Anti-Federalists
Name that word: Government gets its authority from the people.
Popular sovereignty
Name that word: Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.
Checks and balances
Name that word: The states debated the new Constitution. Eventually, enough states voted to officially approve it. What vocabulary word describes what they did?
Ratify
Name that word: Ava wants pizza. Ben wants tacos. They agree to get something they both like instead. What did they do?
Compromise
