8th grade US History Civics Test - 50 questions

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The U.S. Constitution
• The Declaration of independence
• The Supreme Court
• Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

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

• The Bill of Rights
• The Bill of Lading
• The Ten Commandments
• The List of Ten

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Right to free exercise of religion
• Right to bear arms
• Right to vote
• Right to a speedy trial

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
• Declared our independence (from France)
• Formed a pact with Great Britain
• Ended the American Revolution

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• Senate, House of Representatives
• Department of Justice, Department of Education
• FBI, CIA
• President, Supreme Court

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 100
• 2
• 435
• 50

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

• All the people of their state
• Half the people of their state
• Half the people of the country
• All the people of the country

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 435
• 12
• 100
• 535

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

• The President
• The Vice President
• The Secretary of Defense
• The First Lady