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  • 1. What does the word version mean?
A) changing something to fit a new situation
B) moving to a new place
C) staying the same forever
D) doing the same thing over again
  • 2. Which word means the OPPOSITE of privilege?
A) rule
B) punishment
C) benefit
D) condition
  • 3. Which word means almost the SAME as compromise?
A) agree
B) wander
C) fight
D) struggle
  • 4. What does the word amendments mean?
A) ways to compromise
B) formal changes
C) different paths
D) new ideas
  • 5. Which word means almost the SAME as commitment?
A) dedication
B) comment
C) agreement
D) requirement
  • 6. What is democracy?
A) a system of government
B) the rules of a nation
C) the way people make decisions
D) a type of country
  • 7. Read the dictionary entry below.

    Noun: The act of making rules as laws
    Noun: The laws created by a lawmaking body

    Which of the following words is defined above?
A) amendments
B) legislation
C) democracy
D) compromise
  • 8. What does the word eventually mean?
A) immediately
B) soon
C) in the beginning
D) in the end
  • 9. According to the selection, all of the following governments contributed ideas to the American system EXCEPT
A) Ancient Egypt.
B) Ancient Rome.
C) Ancient Greece.
D) thirteenth century Britain.
  • 10. What are the three branches of government established by the Founding Fathers?
A) executive, judicial, legislative
B) constitutional, executive, judicial
C) judicial, legislative, presidential
D) constitutional, judicial, legislative
  • 11. What is the MAIN idea of the section "Getting Better All the Time" in the selection?
A) The Constitution is a perfect document.
B) The Constitution changes every year.
C) The Constitution has been improved several times.
D) The Constitution includes both good and bad news.
  • 12. What can both kids and grown-ups do on Election Day?
A) cast ballots
B) run in elections
C) take a vacation
D) write letters
  • 13. According to the selection, all of the following are ways you can respond to a community problem or voice a suggestion EXCEPT
A) take notes in your journal.
B) invite a public official to speak at your class.
C) begin a petition.
D) write a letter or e-mail to a public official.
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