Benchmark Unit 3 Week 2 Vocabulary

Front

What is a 'ballot'?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does it mean to be 'disenfranchised'?

Back

To be denied your voting rights.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Front

What does 'prevented' mean?

Back

To stop something from happening.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a 'movement'?

Back

A series of activities organized to achieve a goal.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

Front

What does 'ratified' mean?

Back

To pass a law.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

Front

What is the purpose of a ballot?

Back

To allow individuals to vote in a private manner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does it mean to have voting rights?

Back

The legal ability to participate in elections.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is an example of being disenfranchised?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

How can something be prevented?

Back

By taking actions that stop it from occurring.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

Front

What is an example of a movement?

Back

The Civil Rights Movement aimed at achieving equal rights.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4