Social Studies Dec 12

Which is an example of the system of checks and balances?

• A. A governor sends the National Guard to stop a riot.

• B. State and federal governments pass and collect taxes.

• C. The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress.

• D. The Senate votes on a bill passed by the president.

Which statement best completes the graphic organizer?

Select TWO correct answers.

• A. Congress makes the laws

• B. Supreme Court enforces the laws

• C. Congress interprets the laws

• D. President makes the laws

• E. Supreme Court interprets laws

Juan wrote a paragraph about a baseball game. Read his paragraph and look for any revisions he

should make. Then answer the questions that follow.

An Exciting Game!

(1) Yesterday, I got to see my favorite team play a game at a huge stadium. (2) They won more

games than they lost this season.(3) The game was exciting, and we all sat on the edge of our seats.

(4) My favorite player hit a home run that soared out of the park! (5) The crowd goed wild and

cheered loudly. (6) We eat popcorn and hot dogs during the seventh inning, which made the game

even more fun. (7) My friend brang me a foam finger with the team’s logo. (8) I thought our team

might lose in the final inning, but they held onto the lead. (9) When the game ended, everyone stood

and clapped for the team. (10) I felt so happy and can’t wait to go back!

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5?

• A. Change goed to went

• B. Change goed to goes

• C. Change goed to gone

• D. This sentence does not need to be changed.

An Exciting Game!

(1) Yesterday, I got to see my favorite team play a game at a huge stadium. (2) They won more

games than they lost this season.(3) The game was exciting, and we all sat on the edge of our seats.

(4) My favorite player hit a home run that soared out of the park! (5) The crowd goed wild and

cheered loudly. (6) We eat popcorn and hot dogs during the seventh inning, which made the game

even more fun. (7) My friend brang me a foam finger with the team’s logo. (8) I thought our team

might lose in the final inning, but they held onto the lead. (9) When the game ended, everyone stood

and clapped for the team. (10) I felt so happy and can’t wait to go back!

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?

• A. Change eat to eated

• B. Change eat to eot

• C. Change eat to ate

• D. This sentence does not need to be changed.

An Exciting Game!

(1) Yesterday, I got to see my favorite team play a game at a huge stadium. (2) They won more

games than they lost this season.(3) The game was exciting, and we all sat on the edge of our seats.

(4) My favorite player hit a home run that soared out of the park! (5) The crowd goed wild and

cheered loudly. (6) We eat popcorn and hot dogs during the seventh inning, which made the game

even more fun. (7) My friend brang me a foam finger with the team’s logo. (8) I thought our team

might lose in the final inning, but they held onto the lead. (9) When the game ended, everyone stood

and clapped for the team. (10) I felt so happy and can’t wait to go back!

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7?

• A. Change brang to brung

• B. Change brang to brought

• C. Change brang to bringed

• D. This sentence does not need to be changed.