So You Want to be President Skill + Story

 

Let's learn about city politics.

• Government

• Ceremonies

• Liberties

• Business

What did Quentin Roosevelt do to cheer up his sick brother?

• drew cartoons of past presidents on the walls of the White House

• chased a raccoon down the halls of the White House

• rode his pony upstairs in the White House elevator

• played football with his father on the White House lawn

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One detail from the selections was, "The President never has to take out the garbage." Which main idea does this detail support?

• Almost any job can lead a person to being President

• There are good and bad things about being President

• Every President has had brothers and sisters

• Presidents come in different shapes and sizes

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Taking care of the dog is my responsibility.

• excuse

• decision

• duty

• goal

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According to the selection, what did Presidents George Washington, Andrew Johnson, and Harry Truman have in common?

• They were all lawyers.

• They all owned cats.

• None of them lived in the White House.

• None of them went to college.

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Why did the author write this selection?

• to persuade people to run for President

• to tell interesting facts about different presidents

• to share an exciting story about the President

• to explain how presidents get elected

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Which generalization is supported by details in the selection?

• Only tall men and women have become President

• Presidents have had to write their own oath before taking office

• There have been many presidents over the years

• Very few Protestants have become President

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The girl said her words solemnly.

• angry

• slowly

• quietly

• serious

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The Constitution is in a museum.

• sculpture of four presidents

• painting showing beautiful scenery

• document stating a system of laws

• object from prehistoric times

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Abraham Lincoln said, "I know very well that many others might in this matter as in others, do better than I can." From this quote, you can tell that Lincoln was probably...

• humble

• curious

• greedy

• impatient

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