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WR News Smarts Issue #3
Write in the correct answers for each question. Then write the page you found the answer on and the headline of the story.


1. On what date was the Articles of Confederation ratified?

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I found this answer in section ______ 
 

 

2.  In what year was Alexander Hamilton born?

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I found this answer in section ______ 



 
3. Who was the secretary of the Constitutional Convention?

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I found this answer in section ______  


 


4. Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

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I found this answer in section ______ 


 

5. What college did Abraham Baldwin found?

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I found this answer in section ______ 




 
6. What event took place on Dec. 16, 1773?

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I found this answer in section ______ 


 
7. How many sections does Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution have?  

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I found this answer in section ______ 




 
8. Which amendment says punishment cannot be cruel or unusual?

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I found this answer in section ______ 

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Vocabulary Challenge!
Match each new word below with its definition.

____ 1. delegate ____ 2. seizure ____ 3. petition (verb) ____ 4. ratify (verb) ____ 5. violate (verb)

A. to disobey B. to make an appeal or a request C. a representative D. the act of taking property E. to formally approve

Get Writing!
Encourage students to write letters to the editors about articles in WR News. Students can e-email their letters to wrnews@weeklyreader.com. We will print selected letters in WR News.

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