8th grade US History Civics Test - 100 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 does the Constitution do?

• Sets up the government
• Defines the limits of government
• Protects basic rights of Americans
• All of these answers are correct.

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

• We the people
• We the citizens
• Liberty for all
• Justice for all

What is an amendment?

• It's a change to the Constitution.
• It's a vote in Congress.
• It's the process by which Supreme Court Justices are chosen.
• It's part of the Electoral College.

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

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 27
• 51
• 33
• 10

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 two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty
• Liberty, Right to Vote
• Free speech, Pursuit of happiness
• Free Press, Life

What is freedom of religion?

• You can practice (or not practice) any religion, as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.
• You can practice any religion, regardless of others' rights.
• You must practice a state mandated religion.
• You cannot practice any religion.