The Constitution Sets an Example

Who was inspired by a speech from Lajos Kossuth?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

ELA.5.R.2.2

What is the central idea of the U.S. Constitution according to the text?

• Power comes from the government

• Power comes from the people

• Power comes from the military

• Power comes from the economy

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which countries are mentioned as having established written constitutions after the U.S.?

• Germany and Italy

• Poland and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Russia and China

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What document expresses the dignity of each individual according to the text?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The U.S. Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which nations are mentioned as citing the U.S. Constitution as an important guide?

• Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina

• Canada, Switzerland, and Australia

• Japan, India, and South Korea

• Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What phrase begins the U.S. Constitution?

• "In the beginning"

• "We the People"

• "To whom it may concern"

• "Once upon a time"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

ELA.5.R.2.3

What is the author's perspective on what Kossuth and others admire about the U.S.?

• Its military strength

• Its economic power

• Its support for individual dignity

• Its geographical size

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

ELA.5.R.2.4

How does the author use evidence to develop the claim that the U.S has influenced many countries in the 20th century?

• Abandoned written constitutions

• Followed the U.S. by adopting a written constitution

• Formed alliances with the U.S.

• Increased military spending

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

ELA.5.R.2.3

What does the author want you to know about how the U.S. Constitution influences other countries?

• Their economic policies

• Their military strategies

• Their constitutional frameworks

• Their cultural traditions

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

ELA.5.R.3.2

What is the principal idea of the U.S. Constitution should be in a summary of the text?

• The government controls the people

• The military leads the nation

• The power of government comes from its people

• The economy is the most important

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2