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Lesson 14
The Formation of a New Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| approve | To accept as satisfactory. |
| compromise | A settlement of differences reached by mutual concessions. |
| stench | A horrible odor. |
| negotiate | To confer with another so as to arrive at the settlement of some matter. |
| amendments | Changes in the Constitution. |
| independence | In a state of being free. |
| congress | A national two-house law making body of elected officials which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| ratify | To approve of and accept formally. |