8th Grade Civics Quiz

What is the "necessary and proper" clause also known as?

• The flexibility clause

• The elastic clause

• The expansion clause

• The adaptable clause

Which amendment granted citizenship rights and equal protection under the law?

• 14th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

In what year did women gain the right to vote in federal and state elections?

• 1900

• 1910

• 1920

• 1930

The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to what age?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 19

Which of the following is NOT a civil rights law enacted by Congress?

• 1964 Civil Rights Act

• 1965 Voting Rights Act

• 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act

• 1950 Equal Rights Act

What principle was established in the Marbury v. Madison (1803) case?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Judicial review

• Separation of powers

What is the term for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Revision

• Amendment

• Alteration

• Modification

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality are called:

• Human rights

• Civil liberties

• Civil rights

• Constitutional rights

Which clause in the Constitution gives Congress flexibility in making laws?

• Flexible clause

• Necessary clause

• Proper clause

• Elastic clause

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Federal Court

• District Court

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court