So You Want to Be President?
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So You Want to Be So You Want to Be President?President?
VocabularyVocabulary
The Constitution is…The Constitution is…a.a. Sculpture or four presidentsSculpture or four presidents
b.b. Document stating a system of lawsDocument stating a system of laws
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Document stating a Document stating a system of lawssystem of laws
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Politics are…Politics are…a.a. CeremoniesCeremonies
b.b. governmentgovernment
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GovernmentGovernment
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Howling is another word for…Howling is another word for…a.a. CelebratedCelebrated
b.b. tremendoustremendous
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TremendousTremendous
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Solemnly also means…Solemnly also means…a.a. SeriouslySeriously
b.b. AngrilyAngrily
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SeriouslySeriously
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To have responsibility is to have…To have responsibility is to have…
a. Decisionsa. Decisions
b. Dutyb. Duty
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DutyDuty
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To be vain is to…To be vain is to…
a. be jealousa. be jealous
b. pridefulb. prideful
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PridefulPrideful
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When a person is humble, they are…When a person is humble, they are…
a. modesta. modest
b. decorativeb. decorative
c. sturdyc. sturdy
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ModestModest
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One detail from the selection was “The One detail from the selection was “The President never has to take out the President never has to take out the garbage.” Which main idea does this garbage.” Which main idea does this detail support?detail support?
a.a. There are good and bad things about being There are good and bad things about being President.President.
b.b. Every Presidents has had brothers and Every Presidents has had brothers and sisters.sisters.
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a.a. There are good and bad things about being There are good and bad things about being President.President.
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Which of the following was an opinion Which of the following was an opinion in this selection?in this selection?
a.a. Theodore Roosevelt was president at age Theodore Roosevelt was president at age forty-two.forty-two.
b.b. Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have grown up on a large farm.grown up on a large farm.
c.c. James Polk and James Buchanan both James Polk and James Buchanan both had nine brothers and sisters. had nine brothers and sisters.
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Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have grown up on a large farm.grown up on a large farm.
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What did Quentin Roosevelt do to What did Quentin Roosevelt do to cheer up his sick brother?cheer up his sick brother?
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Rode his pony upstairs in the White House Rode his pony upstairs in the White House Elevator. Elevator.
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Which of these was a main idea of this Which of these was a main idea of this selection?selection?
a.a. Some presidents preferred dogsSome presidents preferred dogs
b.b. The Coolidge's had a pet raccoon. The Coolidge's had a pet raccoon.
c.c. All kinds of pets lived in the White House.All kinds of pets lived in the White House.
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All kinds of pets lived in the White House.All kinds of pets lived in the White House.
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According to the selection, what did According to the selection, what did Presidents George Washington, Presidents George Washington, Andrew Johnson, and Harry Truman Andrew Johnson, and Harry Truman have in common?have in common?
a.a. None of them went to college.None of them went to college.
b.b. They were all lawyers.They were all lawyers.
c.c. None of them lived in the White HouseNone of them lived in the White House
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None of them went to college.None of them went to college.
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Which generalization is supported by Which generalization is supported by details in the selection?details in the selection?
a.a. All presidents have enjoyed their job.All presidents have enjoyed their job.
b.b. Only people with a lot of money have been Only people with a lot of money have been President.President.
c.c. Being President has always been a lot of Being President has always been a lot of work.work.
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Being President has always been a lot of Being President has always been a lot of work.work.
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Why did the author write this story?Why did the author write this story?
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To tell interesting facts about different To tell interesting facts about different Presidents.Presidents.
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Which of the following was a main idea Which of the following was a main idea of the selection?of the selection?
a.a. Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana TerritoryTerritory
b.b. Most People become President to be Most People become President to be famous.famous.
c.c. People want to be President for different People want to be President for different reasons. reasons.
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a.a. People want to be President for different People want to be President for different reasons. reasons.
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Abraham Lincoln said, “I know very well Abraham Lincoln said, “I know very well that many others might in this matter as that many others might in this matter as in others, do better than I can. “ From in others, do better than I can. “ From this quote, you can tell that Lincoln was this quote, you can tell that Lincoln was probably…probably…
a.a. GreedyGreedyb.b. CuriousCuriousc.c. Impatient Impatient d.d. humblehumble
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humblehumble