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S.S Vocab: Chapter 1
US History
Term | Definition |
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Ratify | Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid. |
Confederation | An organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league. |
Rebellion | An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler. |
Arsenal | A collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group. |
Framers | A person who shapes or creates a concept, plan, or system. |
Convention | A large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or a particular profession. |
Compromise | An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. |
Electoral College | (in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. |
Federalist | A person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority. |
Anti-Federalist | A person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. |
Ratification | The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid. |