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  • 1. What does the word version mean?
A) doing the same thing over again
B) staying the same forever
C) changing something to fit a new situation
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) wander
D) agree
  • 4. What does the word amendments mean?
A) different paths
B) ways to compromise
C) new ideas
D) formal changes
  • 5. Which word means almost the SAME as commitment?
A) agreement
B) comment
C) dedication
D) requirement
  • 6. What is democracy?
A) the way people make decisions
B) the rules of a nation
C) a type of country
D) a system of government
  • 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) compromise
B) democracy
C) amendments
D) legislation
  • 8. What does the word eventually mean?
A) in the end
B) in the beginning
C) immediately
D) soon
  • 9. According to the selection, all of the following governments contributed ideas to the American system EXCEPT
A) Ancient Greece.
B) Ancient Egypt.
C) thirteenth century Britain.
D) Ancient Rome.
  • 10. What are the three branches of government established by the Founding Fathers?
A) executive, judicial, legislative
B) judicial, legislative, presidential
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 has been improved several times.
B) The Constitution is a perfect document.
C) The Constitution changes every year.
D) The Constitution includes both good and bad news.
  • 12. What can both kids and grown-ups do on Election Day?
A) write letters
B) run in elections
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) begin a petition.
B) take notes in your journal.
C) write a letter or e-mail to a public official.
D) invite a public official to speak at your class.
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