ReadWorks The United States Constitution

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What does the word promises mean in the sentence:
"The Constitution promises important rights to the American people."

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makes a commitment

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What does the word unconstitutional most likely mean based on what you know about the prefix un-?

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Not allowed by the Constitution

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What is the central idea of the passage?

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The Constitution is the highest law and outlines how the government works.

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What is the author’s main claim in this text?

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The Constitution gives structure and rights to the people of the U.S.

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What is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

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To explain what the Constitution is and why it is important

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Which detail supports the idea that the Constitution created a system of government? Options: The Constitution was written during a hot summer. Congress makes laws, and the Supreme Court reviews them. Ben Franklin and George Washington were friends. States took a long time to vote on the Constitution.

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Congress makes laws, and the Supreme Court reviews them.

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What text structure is mainly used in this passage?

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Chronology (sequence of events)