Unit 3 Week 1 Benchmark Vocabulary Quiz

The Constitution outlined a set of laws for running the government that were established by the people themselves. What does established mean?

• Imposed by the government.
• Suggested by foreign leaders.
• Created and set in place by the people.
• Ignored by the people.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Madison became the principal writer, or framer, of the Constitution. What does principal mean?

• secondary or minor
• main or primary
• optional or extra
• temporary or fleeting

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"I speak tonight for the dignity of a man and the destiny of democracy." What is the meaning of the word dignity?

• A feeling of sadness or regret.
• A state of being wealthy or affluent.
• The ability to speak multiple languages.
• The state of being worthy of honor or respect.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

"Experience has clearly shown that the existing process of law cannot overcome systematic and ingenious discrimination." What does the word ingenious mean?

• ordinary or common
• unoriginal or dull
• simple or straightforward
• clever or inventive

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is an antonym for the word established?

• confirmed
• settled
• unestablished
• fixed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a synonym for the word principal?

• secondary

• teacher

• minor

• main

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is an antonym for the word dignity?

• respect
• honor
• indignity
• pride

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a synonym for the word ingenious?

• dull
• ordinary
• unimaginative
• clever

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4