Context Clues - Grasping Government
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Use context clues to help you define the italicized words in the sentences below.
Questions and Answers
- 1.The government of the United States consists of three branches that work together to run the country.
- A.
White House
- B.
Democracy
- C.
A system that controls public affairs
- D.
President
- 2.The governing body of our school is the Fort Smith School Board.
- A.
Controlling public affairs
- B.
Taking notes
- C.
Voting
- D.
Teaching
- 3.Wills, leases, contracts, and birth certificates are legal documents.
- A.
Agreements
- B.
Official papers
- C.
Books
- D.
Laws
- 4.Our building administrator makes decisions, fills out work orders, and sees to it that things run smoothly.
- A.
Secretary
- B.
Principal
- C.
Janitor
- D.
Teacher
- 5.The store's policy does not allow returned items without a receipt.
- A.
Rules
- B.
Director
- C.
Computer
- D.
Sales clerk
- 6.My teacher has the authority to give out detentions to misbehaving students.
- A.
Personality
- B.
Anger
- C.
Official power
- D.
Desire
- 7.My dad follows politics more closely in election years.
- A.
The practice of governing
- B.
Senators
- C.
History
- D.
The news
- 8.Oregon's state minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage.
- A.
Only of one state
- B.
Only of one town
- C.
Only of one county
- D.
Of the entire country
- 9.Senator Dample used several clever tactics to get that bill passed.
- A.
Advertisements
- B.
Luncheons
- C.
Money managers
- D.
Methods
- 10.France's constitution contains many of the same rights as ours does.
- A.
Senate
- B.
Population
- C.
System of laws and rights
- D.
Bill of Rights
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