Vocab
The group of people who officially control as a country. (n)
The vocab word is government.
When was the plan written?
What is a delegate?
A person who speaks for the citizens of each state.
The vocab word is citizen.
How many delegates went to the meeting?
55 delegates went to the meeting.
Why were the windows closed during the delegate meetings in May 1787?
Because the meetings were a secret.
A rule, usually made by a government, that states how people may and may not behave in a society. (n)
The vocab word is law.
What is a right? Name an example.
A right is something you are allowed to have or do. One right allows people to speak freely.
What is the Constitution and what did it say?
The Constitution is a plan that shows how the United States government works.
It says that people are in charge of the government, and they vote to pick leaders that run the government for them.
The act or result of making up one's mind (n)
The vocab word is decision.
In what year was the Declaration of the Rights of the Child signed? Name three of those rights.
The Declaration of the Rights of the Child was signed in 1959. Three of those rights are: Children should grow up free, children should get an education, and children should have a chance to play.
Not ruled by another; ruling oneself. (adj)
The vocab word is independent.