Reading Assessment-U.S. Constitution

1. What does the part “Many Different Ideas” tell about the Constitution?

• how long it took to write
• why it was difficult to write
• the number of people who wrote it
• the names of everyone who wrote it

2. What is the Constitution?

• a set of rules for our country
• a list of people who run our country
• a meeting about forming our country
• a plan for new buildings in our country

3 The passage tells where parts of the government are headquartered. What does the word headquartered mean?

• safe
• hidden
• located
• announced

4 Why are the amendments an important part of the Constitution?

• because they were added later
• because they give people many rights
• because there are more than 20 of them
• because there are new ones added each year

5. On page 237, what does "balance of power" mean

• all three branches of government are equal in power
• a pan balance is used in every branch
• only the Legislative Branch can make government decisions
• The Judicial Branch has the most power

6. Amendments are part of the original constitution

• True
• False

7. The first part of the Constitution is the

• Articles
• Amendments
• Preamble
• Articles of Confederation

8. Amended means ___________

• fixed
• added
• torn
• written

9. A synonym for a convention is

• a game
• a meeting
• lunch
• party

10. What is the passage mostly about?

• how the Constitution has changed over the years
• the place where the Constitution was made
• the people who wrote the Constitution
• the history of the Constitution