WorksheetsElection Quiz - Part 2
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Cast- verb
(1.) to throw
(2.) to shed or throw off
(3.) to put on record
(4.) to assign a part of a role to
Which definition best fits the way cast is used in paragraph 5?
definition 2
definition 3
definition 1
definition 4
Cast- verb
(1.) to throw
(2.) to shed or throw off
(3.) to put on record
(4.) to assign a part of a role to
Which definition best fits the way cast is used in paragraph 5?
definition 2
definition 3
definition 1
definition 4
In paragraph 7, the word intense means _____
extremely difficult
very careful
tiring
vigorous
How are the two election processes alike?
votes are cast for a president and a vice president
they happen in the spring of an election year
the candidates make posters
the candidates campaign for an elected position
The reader can tell that the election process for President and Vice President of the United States is ______
very easy
controlled by a few people
boring and tiring
long and complicated
Paragraph 7 is important because it helps the reader understand ______
the political party conventions
how political parties select their candidates
the spring of an election year
how delegates are selected
The article Miss Browning gave the students to read is probably _____
from a magazine
fiction
a newspaper article
an internet site
From what the reader learns about Drew, which statement does not make sense?
Drew believes everyone should do their homework
Drew will appreciate everyone's vote
Drew will keep the money from the fundraiser
Drew believes fifth grade students deserve to be rewarded
John Matthews probably was the author of the article "Election of a President" because ______
he served as a delegate to the Electoral College last year
readers do not know how the President of the US is elected
Miss Browning needed the article for her students to read
he is a writer for "The Daily Globe"
What can the reader tell about Miss Browning from information in the selection?
She wants the students to vote responsibly in the student council election
She gives the students homework every night
She will help Roberto make his choice
She thinks the general election is more important than the student council election
Which of these is an OPINION in this selection
The fifth grade student council election is scheduled for tuesday
Roberto knew Hannah and Drew were nervous becuse they were jumpy and much too quiet
Hannah and Drew are running for student council presidnet
Hannah passed out campaign buttons and made posters for the hallways
Which of these is a FACT in this passage?
Each candidate has worked very hard to let the students know why he or she should be elected
Roberto has spent a lot of time deciding who will get his vote
She gave the students an article to read that told of the process for electing the President and Vice President of the United Stated
Drew is prepared to work hard to be the best Student Council President Ever!
Which of these is an OPINION in the article "Election of the President"
There are many people who would like to become President
The President is elected in a two-step process
In December after the general election, the electors cast their votes
All together, there are 538 Electoral votes
peak noun
(1.) the part of a cap that sticks out in the front
(2.) the pointed top of a hill or mountain
(3.) a mountain all by itself
(4.) the highest point of development
Which definition best fits the way peak is used in paragraph 7?
meaning 3
meaning 1
meaning 4
meaning 2
Miss Browning gave the students an article about the election of the President and Vice President of the United States because ______
Hannah and Drew are running for student council president
they are studying the presidential election process in social studies
they will soon be voting in the student council presidential election
she wanted them to read a newspaper article
What can the reader tell about Roberto
He will probably vote for Drew because they played on the same baseball team
He will vote for the candidate that he thinks has the best qualifications for the job
He thinks the election is silly
He knows who he will vote for in the election
Which of the following is not a requirement for a candidate for President of the United States?
Male
At least 35 years old
Natural born US citizen
Resident of the US for 14 years
Paragraph 1 is important because it helps the reader understand _____
who Roberto is
the student council election
the national general election
why Miss Browning gave the students the article to read
Which of the following cannot happen until each political party selects their candidates?
All candidates from major and minor political parties begin to raise money
Many people want to become President of the United States
Citizens vote in the general election
State primaries and caucuses occur
