US Constitution Vocab

Things that everyone is allowed to have or do legally

• debate

• civil rights

• legislature

• elect

A formal discussion of opinions or judgements on a subject

• debate

• civil rights

• legislature

• elect

A group of people with the power to make or change laws

• debate

• civil rights

• legislature

• elect

To change or add to an official document

• ratify

• amend

• compromise

• democracy

Government by the people, rule by majority (people vote, whoever gets most votes wins)

• ratify

• amend

• compromise

• democracy

To give up something that is wanted in order to end a disagreement

• ratify

• amend

• compromise

• democracy

To choose a person to represent you

• debate

• civil rights

• legislature

• elect

To approve formally (say ok/yes)

• ratify

• amend

• compromise

• democracy