Benchmark Unit 3 Week 2 Vocabulary

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What does 'ratified' mean?

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To pass a law.

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What is a 'ballot'?

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

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What does 'suppressed' mean?

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Stopped or kept from happening.

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What is a 'movement'?

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A series of activities organized to achieve a goal.

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What does 'elected' mean?

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To choose someone for a position by voting.

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What is a 'law'?

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A rule made by a government that everyone must follow.

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What does 'democracy' mean?

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A system of government where the people have the power to choose their leaders.

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What is a 'candidate'?

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A person who is running for a position in an election.

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What does 'majority' mean?

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More than half of a group.

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What is 'voting'?

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The act of choosing a person or decision in an election.