2-1 Who Wrote the U.S. Constitution?—Selection Vocabulary

Name

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word resolve?

• excavate
• inhabit
• settle
• visit

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

• convention
• proposal
• situation
• union

What does the word convention mean?

• an original concept or plan
• an uncommon occurrence
• a public music performance
• a formal meeting for a purpose

Representatives are people

• chosen to act or speak for others.
• given a particular responsibility.
• who organize important events.
• who bargain for better deals.

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word debate?

• agree
• dispute
• ignore
• share

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word proposal?

• burden
• expectation
• proof
• recommendation

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

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