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See How They Run—Selection Vocabulary

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word version mean?

a)

A) changing something to fit a new situation

b)

B) doing the same thing over again

c)

C) staying the same forever

d)

D) moving to a new place

2.

Which word means the OPPOSITE of privilege?

a)

benefit

b)

condition

c)

punishment

d)

rule

3.

Which word means almost the SAME as compromise?

a)

agree

b)

fight

c)

struggle

d)

wander

4.

What does the word amendments mean?

a)

new ideas

b)

different paths

c)

formal changes

d)

ways to compromise

5.

Which word means almost the SAME as commitment?

a)

agreement

b)

comment

c)

dedication

d)

requirement

6.

What is democracy?

a)

a type of country

b)

the rules of a nation

c)

a system of government

d)

the way people make decisions

7.

Which of the following words is defined above?

a)

amendments

b)

compromise

c)

democracy

d)

legislation

8.

What does the word eventually mean?

a)

soon

b)

in the end

c)

immediately

d)

in the beginning

9.

According to the selection, all of the following governments contributed ideas to the American system EXCEPT:

a)

Ancient Rome.

b)

Ancient Egypt.

c)

Ancient Greece.

d)

thirteenth century Britain.

10.

What are the three branches of government established by the Founding Fathers?

a)

executive, judicial, legislative

b)

judicial, legislative, presidential

c)

constitutional, executive, judicial

d)

constitutional, judicial, legislative

11.

What is the MAIN idea of the section “Getting Better All the Time” in the selection?

a)

The Constitution changes every year.

b)

The Constitution is a perfect document.

c)

The Constitution includes both good and bad news.

d)

The Constitution has been improved several times.

12.

What can both kids and grown-ups do on Election Day?

a)

cast ballots

b)

write letters

c)

take a vacation

d)

run in elections

13.

According to the selection, all of the following are ways you can respond to a community problem or voice a suggestion EXCEPT

a)

begin a petition.

b)

take notes in your journal.

c)

write a letter or e-mail to a public official.

d)

invite a public official to speak to your class.