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vocabulary skill builder: ch. 10: creating the co
vocab word definition
three-fifths
compromise
p. 208
electoral
college
p. 210
ratify
p. 211
federalist
papers
p. 212
federalist
pg. 212

Explanation:

Each term is defined based on U.S. political history context:

1. Three-Fifths Compromise: A 1787 agreement counting enslaved people as 3/5 of a person for legislative representation and taxation.
2. Electoral College: The U.S. body that formally elects the president and vice president, based on state delegations.
3. ratify: To formally approve or give legal validity to a document (like a constitution).
4. Federalist Papers: A series of 85 essays advocating ratification of the U.S. Constitution, written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay.
5. Federalist: A person who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and a strong federal government.

Answer:

Vocab Word	Definition
Electoral College p. 210	A body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution, which formally elects the President and Vice President of the United States, with electors allocated based on each state's congressional representation.
ratify p. 211	To give formal, legal approval to a treaty, constitution, or other official document, making it valid.
Federalist Papers p. 212	A collection of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to persuade states to ratify the U.S. Constitution, explaining the structure and benefits of the proposed federal government.
Federalist pg. 212	A person who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and advocated for a strong central federal government in the late 1780s.