So You Want to Be President Vocabulary Definitions

Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word.

Our class is learning about city politics.

• headquarters

• ceremonies

• government

• liberties

Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. The president gave a __speech__ to the nation.

• A) lecture

• B) conversation

• C) dialogue

• D) monologue

Choose the correct definition of the word 'inauguration'.

• A) A formal ceremony to mark the beginning of something

• B) A speech given by a president

• C) A meeting between two leaders

• D) A political debate

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'veto' correctly?

• A) The president decided to veto the new law.

• B) The president gave a veto to the new ambassador.

• C) The president vetoed his speech.

• D) The president vetoed the meeting.

Identify the synonym for the word 'diplomacy'.

• A) Negotiation

• B) War

• C) Conflict

• D) Argument

What does the word 'cabinet' refer to in a political context?

• A) A piece of furniture

• B) A group of advisors

• C) A type of meeting

• D) A political party

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'campaign'.

• A) The president's campaign was successful, and he won the election.

• B) The president's campaign was a new law.

• C) The president's campaign was a speech.

• D) The president's campaign was a meeting.

What is the meaning of the word 'constitution'?

• A) A set of fundamental principles

• B) A type of government

• C) A political party

• D) A law

Find the word that means the opposite of 'democracy'.

• A) Autocracy

• B) Freedom

• C) Liberty

• D) Equality

Which word best completes the sentence: The president's __ was to improve education.

• A) agenda

• B) veto

• C) speech

• D) debate