USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which vocabulary word means to “approve”?
A
Convention
B
Amend
C
Ratify
D
Compromise
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To ratify a treaty or contract is to officially approve it by signing or voting for it. You and your brothers and sisters might devise a plan for a family vacation to Disney World, but it would need to be ratified by your parents. You are most likely to hear the word ratify when talking about laws.

Detailed explanation-2: -After approval has been granted under a state’s own internal procedures, it will notify the other parties that they consent to be bound by the treaty. This is called ratification. The treaty is now officially binding on the state.

Detailed explanation-3: -See definition of ratify on Dictionary.com. verbaffirm, authorize.

Detailed explanation-4: -verb (used with object), rat·i·fied, rat·i·fy·ing. to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.

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