Vocab Quiz: Early Americas

Which defines Tyranny?

• Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

• Respectful and engaging government or rule

• Acting like a queen or king

Democracy is...

• A system of government where one family who has been chosen by God is in charge.

• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

• A system of government where specific groups of the eligible population make decisions

Amendments are...

• the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

• The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

•  a change or addition to the terms of a contract, law, government regulatory filing, or other documents.

An Abolitionist is...

• A person who favors the continuation of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.

• A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.

• a person who favors the practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.

Which defines a Law

• The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

• Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

• The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

• an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.

Culture is..

•  A change or addition to the terms of a contract, law, government regulatory filing, or other documents.

• The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

• Democracy

• Compromise

• Alliances

• Concession

Jumping the Broom is a custom/tradition for which group?

• Indigenous Americans

• African Americans

• Colonial Americans

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

• Concession

• Culture

• Compromise

• Consent of the Governd

Ratification is...

• The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

• A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.

• An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.