Who Wrote the U.S. Constitution Selection Vocabulary

1. Which word has almost the same meaning as the

word resolve?

• excavate

• inhabit

• settle

• visit

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2. Read the dictionary entry below. Which of the following words is defined above?

• convention

• proposal

• situation

• union

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

3. What does the word convention mean?

• an original concept or plan

• an uncommon occurrence

• a public music performance

• a formal meeting for a purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

4. Representatives are people

• chosen to act or speak for others.

• given a particular responsibility.

• who organize important events.

• who bargain for better deals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

5. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the

word debate?

• agree

• dispute

• ignore

• share

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

6. Which word has almost the same meaning as the

word proposal?

• burden

• expectation

• proof

• recommendation

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

7. What does the word committees mean?

• reasons for doing something

• actions designed to promote friendship

• groups of people chosen to do certain work

• large plots of land cultivated for a particular reason

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

8.What does the word situation mean?

• a lack of funds

• a condition or state of affairs

• an invention with no real purpose

• a position taken to show opposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4