8th grade US History Civics Test - 100 questions

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What is the supreme law of the land?

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The U.S. Constitution

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What does the Constitution do?

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Sets up the government, Defines the limits of government, Protects basic rights of Americans.

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

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We the people

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What is an amendment?

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It's a change to the Constitution.

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Options: Right to free exercise of religion, Right to bear arms, Right to vote, Right to a speedy trial

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Right to free exercise of religion

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Declared our independence (from Great Britain)

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What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty

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What is freedom of religion?

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You can practice (or not practice) any religion, as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.