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  • 1. What does the word version mean?
A) doing the same thing over again
B) changing something to fit a new situation
C) moving to a new place
D) staying the same forever
  • 2. Which word means the OPPOSITE of privilege?
A) benefit
B) punishment
C) rule
D) condition
  • 3. Which word means almost the SAME as compromise?
A) wander
B) agree
C) fight
D) struggle
  • 4. What does the word amendments mean?
A) formal changes
B) different paths
C) new ideas
D) ways to compromise
  • 5. Which word means almost the SAME as commitment?
A) agreement
B) dedication
C) requirement
D) comment
  • 6. What is democracy?
A) a system of government
B) the way people make decisions
C) a type of country
D) the rules of a nation
  • 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) compromise
D) democracy
  • 8. What does the word eventually mean?
A) in the end
B) soon
C) immediately
D) in the beginning
  • 9. According to the selection, all of the following governments contributed ideas to the American system EXCEPT
A) Ancient Greece.
B) Ancient Egypt.
C) Ancient Rome.
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) constitutional, judicial, legislative
D) judicial, legislative, presidential
  • 11. What is the MAIN idea of the section "Getting Better All the Time" in the selection?
A) The Constitution changes every year.
B) The Constitution is a perfect document.
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) run in elections
B) write letters
C) take a vacation
D) cast ballots
  • 13. According to the selection, all of the following are ways you can respond to a community problem or voice a suggestion EXCEPT
A) invite a public official to speak at your class.
B) begin a petition.
C) take notes in your journal.
D) write a letter or e-mail to a public official.
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