
Civics 8 Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which branch of the U.S. government is primarily responsible for writing and passing laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Bureaucratic
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main function of the executive branch of the U.S. government?
To make laws
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To fund laws
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for the right to freedom of speech?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key responsibility of citizenship in the United States?
Paying taxes
Voting in elections
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process is used to add an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Simple majority vote in Congress
Presidential decree
Two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures
Unanimous decision by the Supreme Court
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of local governments?
To declare war
To manage community resources and services
To regulate interstate commerce
To amend the Constitution
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a function of political parties in the United States?
To enforce laws
To nominate judges
To organize and influence elections
To pass legislation directly
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