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