“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”—Abraham Lincoln With which of the following statements is the author of the quote most likely to agree?

Autocracy is the best form of government because the people are not sufficiently informed to make government decisions.
Democracy is the worst form of government because people are too busy to participate in government.
Autocracy is the worst form of government because rule by a small group of people ensures the best government decisions.
Democracy is the best form of government because it gives people power over government decisions.

1. Which statement would the author most likely agree with? ( )

a. There are too many species of carnivorous plants.

b. There are too few plant species in the world.

c. Only a small number of plants are carnivorous.

d. A majority of plants are carnivorous.

2. Which plant traps bugs in its stem and forces them to walk forward?

( )

a. Corkscrew plants b. Sundews

c. Bladderworts d. Pitcher plants

3. Which of the following statements is false? ( )

a. Carnivorous plants get their energy from eating bugs.

b. Carnivorous plants do not get nutrients from the soil.

c. Carnivorous plants get their energy from the sun.

d. Carnivorous plants get their nutrients from eating bugs.

4. Which event happens last when a sundew eats a meal?

a. The sundew creates mucilage.

b. The sundew's tentacles curl in response to the prey.

c. The bug is attracted to the mucilage.

d. The sundew releases enzymes.

5. Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph? ( )

a. There are more types of carnivorous plants than the Venus fly trap.

b. The pitcher plant tricks bugs into falling into its stomach.

c. The Venus flytrap kills its prey in a various ways.

d. Some plants attract bugs by offering them nectar.

6. Which best defines the word treacherous as it is used in the fourth

paragraph? ( )

a. Something that provides nutrients. b. Something that is very

bright.

c. Something that tastes delicious. d. Something that has a hidden

danger.

7. Which best describes the overall text structure of the second paragraph?

a. Chronological order b. Compare and contrast

c. Sequential order d. Spatial

8. Which statement would the author most likely disagree with? ( )

a. Carnivorous plants cannot thrive in rich soil.

b. Bladderworts react quickly when their trigger hairs are bumped.

c. Carnivorous plants are tough and can live in any environment.

d. Bladderworts hide their traps just below the surface of the water.

9. Which best expresses the main idea of the last paragraph? ( )

a. Carnivorous plants are not hard to take care of because they feed themselves.

b. Carnivorous plants are delicate because they need certain conditions to survive.

c. Carnivorous plants are difficult to keep at home, but you should keep trying.

d. Carnivorous plants are inspirational and they are interesting to watch and own.

10. Which title best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text?

( )

a. Watch Out! How To Avoid Being Eaten by Carnivorous Plants

b. At Risk: How You Can Help to Preserve Carnivorous Plants

c. Venus Flytrap: Nature's Most Beautiful and Dangerous Plant

d. Fatal Flowers: Plants That Kill Insects

11. In what ways are carnivorous plants stronger and more resilient than

other plants? Answer the question and support your answer with quotes from

the text.

i do believe its (d) it allowed the government to offer pioneers sixty acres of western land if they lived on it and made improvements to it.

explanation: signed into law in may 1862, the homestead act opened up settlement in the western united states, allowing any american, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land. by the end of the civil war, 15,000 homestead claims had been established, and more followed in the postwar years

in the united states, the president is controlled by the

constitution, and in all respects subordinate to it. insofar

as it deals with presidential power, however, the american

constitution has proved to be a highly malleable document.

with very few exceptions,' the constitutional provisions relating to the president have not been changed at all since

they were ratified in 1787. but in the late twentieth century, those provisions do not mean what they meant in

1787. the constitution is a legal document, and it is enforced judicially; but its meaning was hardly fixed when it

was ratified. in particular, the contemporary president has

far broader powers than the original constitution contemplated. it is remarkable but true that large-scale changes in

the authority of the president have been brought about

without changes in the constitutional text, but nevertheless

without significant illegality.

this is a paradox. is it not clear that constitutional

changes, if not textual, are illegal? the paradox has considerable relevance to our current thinking about the presidency in particular and about constitutionalism in general.

perhaps the framers of the american constitution feared

legislative power most of all; 2 but from well-known events

in the twentieth century, it is possible to conclude that it is

presidential power that holds out the greatest risks to both

liberty and democracy. the president is by far the most visible leader in the nation; he is often the only person in government with a national constituency. moreover, he is