Vocabulary
The Constitution is in a museum.
sculpture of four presidents
document stating a system of laws
painting showing beautiful scenery
object from prehistoric times
document stating a system of laws
Let's learn about city politics.
headquarters
ceremonies
government
liberties
government
One detail from the selection was, "The President never has to take out the garbage." Which main idea does the detail support?
There are good and bad things about being President.
Every President has had brothers and sisters.
Almost any job can lead a person to being President.
Presidents come in different shapes and sizes.
There are good and bad things about being President.
Which of the following was an opinion in this selection?
James Madison weighed only one hundred pounds.
Theodore Roosevelt was president at age forty-two.
Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have grown up on a large farm.
James Polk and James Buchanan both had nine brothers and sisters.
Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have grown up on a large farm.
The event was a howling success.
celebrated
tremendous
particular
overnight
tremendous
The girl said her words solemnly.
frantically
slowly
angrily
seriously
seriously
What did Quentin Roosevelt do to cheer up his sick brother?
drew cartoons of past presidents on the walls of the White House
rode his pony upstairs in the White House elevator
chased a raccoon down the halls of the White House
played football with his father on the White House lawn
rode his pony upstairs in the White House elevator
Which of these was a main idea of this selection?
Herbert Hoover had three dogs.
The Coolidges had a pet raccoon.
All kinds of pets lived in the White House
Some presidents preferred dogs
All kinds of pets lived in the White House.
That is my responsibility.
duty
decision
goal
excuse
duty
She is vain.
jealous
patient
prideful
discouraged
prideful
According to the selection, what did Presidents George Washington, Andrew Johnson, and Harry Truman have in common?
They all owned cats.
They were all lawyers.
None of them went to college.
None of them lived in the White House.
None of them went to college.
Which generalization is supported by details in the selection?
Few presidents have traveled to foreign countries.
All presidents have enjoyed their job.
Only people with a lot of money have been President.
Being President has always been a lot of work.
Being President has always been a lot of work.
We have a humble home.
comfortable
modest
decorative
sturdy
modest
Which generalization is supported by details in the selection?
Only tall men and women have become President.
There have been many president over the years.
Presidents have had to write their own oath before taking office.
Very few Protestants have become President.
There have been many presidents over the years.
Why did the author write this selection?
to persuade people to run for the President
to share an exciting story about the President
to tell interesting facts about different presidents
to explain how presidents get elected
to tell interesting facts about different presidents
Which of the following was a main idea of the selection?
People want to be President for different reasons.
Most people become President to be famous.
George Washington left his plantation to become President.
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory while he was President.
People want to be President for different reasons.
Abraham Lincoln said, "I know very well that many others might in this matter as in others, do better than I can." From this quote, you can tell that Lincoln was probably _____.
greedy
humble
impatient
curious
humble