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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) rule
B) benefit
C) punishment
D) condition
  • 3. Which word means almost the SAME as compromise?
A) agree
B) fight
C) wander
D) struggle
  • 4. What does the word amendments mean?
A) formal changes
B) ways to compromise
C) new ideas
D) different paths
  • 5. Which word means almost the SAME as commitment?
A) agreement
B) comment
C) requirement
D) dedication
  • 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) democracy
D) compromise
  • 8. What does the word eventually mean?
A) in the beginning
B) immediately
C) soon
D) in the end
  • 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) judicial, legislative, presidential
B) constitutional, executive, judicial
C) constitutional, judicial, legislative
D) executive, judicial, legislative
  • 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 includes both good and bad news.
C) The Constitution is a perfect document.
D) The Constitution has been improved several times.
  • 12. What can both kids and grown-ups do on Election Day?
A) write letters
B) cast ballots
C) take a vacation
D) run in elections
  • 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) invite a public official to speak at your class.
D) write a letter or e-mail to a public official.
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