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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) staying the same forever
D) moving to a new place
  • 2. Which word means the OPPOSITE of privilege?
A) punishment
B) benefit
C) rule
D) condition
  • 3. Which word means almost the SAME as compromise?
A) fight
B) struggle
C) agree
D) wander
  • 4. What does the word amendments mean?
A) different paths
B) formal changes
C) ways to compromise
D) new ideas
  • 5. Which word means almost the SAME as commitment?
A) agreement
B) comment
C) requirement
D) dedication
  • 6. What is democracy?
A) the rules of a nation
B) a system of government
C) a type of country
D) the way people make decisions
  • 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) democracy
B) legislation
C) amendments
D) compromise
  • 8. What does the word eventually mean?
A) in the beginning
B) soon
C) in the end
D) immediately
  • 9. According to the selection, all of the following governments contributed ideas to the American system EXCEPT
A) thirteenth century Britain.
B) Ancient Egypt.
C) Ancient Greece.
D) Ancient Rome.
  • 10. What are the three branches of government established by the Founding Fathers?
A) judicial, legislative, presidential
B) executive, judicial, legislative
C) constitutional, judicial, legislative
D) constitutional, executive, judicial
  • 11. What is the MAIN idea of the section "Getting Better All the Time" in the selection?
A) The Constitution includes both good and bad news.
B) The Constitution changes every year.
C) The Constitution has been improved several times.
D) The Constitution is a perfect document.
  • 12. What can both kids and grown-ups do on Election Day?
A) run in elections
B) cast ballots
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) begin a petition.
B) write a letter or e-mail to a public official.
C) invite a public official to speak at your class.
D) take notes in your journal.
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