8th Grade Civics Test PDF

8th Grade Civics Test ===================== Section 1: Bill of Rights (9 Questions) --------------------------------------- 1\. Which of the following is NOT a freedom protected by the First Amendment?\ a) Freedom of Speech\ b) Freedom of Religion\ c) Right to Vote\ d) Freedom of the Press 2\. Tr...

8th Grade Civics Test ===================== Section 1: Bill of Rights (9 Questions) --------------------------------------- 1\. Which of the following is NOT a freedom protected by the First Amendment?\ a) Freedom of Speech\ b) Freedom of Religion\ c) Right to Vote\ d) Freedom of the Press 2\. True or False: Symbolic speech is a form of expression protected under the First Amendment. 3\. Burning the American flag in protest is an example of:\ a) Obscenity\ b) Symbolic Speech\ c) Slander\ d) Treason 4\. True or False: The government can restrict free speech if it poses a \'clear and present danger.\' 5\. Which type of speech is NOT protected by the First Amendment?\ a) Political Speech\ b) Hate Speech\ c) Incitement to Violence\ d) Symbolic Speech 6\. True or False: The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech even in private workplaces. 7\. True or False: Peaceful protests are a form of symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment. 8\. True or False: The Bill of Rights includes the first ten amendments to the Constitution. 9\. Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?\ a) First Amendment\ b) Fourth Amendment\ c) Fifth Amendment\ d) Tenth Amendment 10\. The Sixth Amendment guarantees which of the following rights?\ a) The right to a speedy and public trial\ b) The right to bear arms\ c) The right to vote\ d) The right to free speech Section 2: Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers (14 Questions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11\. Which branch of government makes the laws?\ a) Executive\ b) Judicial\ c) Legislative\ d) Military 12\. The President vetoing a bill passed by Congress is an example of:\ a) Judicial Review\ b) Executive Order\ c) Checks and Balances\ d) Federalism 13\. True or False: The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. 14\. Who has the power to approve treaties?\ a) The President\ b) The Supreme Court\ c) The Senate\ d) The House of Representatives 15\. True or False: Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses. 16\. Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?\ a) Executive\ b) Legislative\ c) Judicial\ d) None of the above 17\. True or False: The President has the power to appoint Supreme Court justices. 18\. Impeachment of the President begins in which branch?\ a) Judicial\ b) Senate\ c) House of Representatives\ d) Executive 19\. True or False: Only the Legislative Branch can declare war. 20\. What is the main job of the Executive Branch?\ a) Create laws\ b) Enforce laws\ c) Interpret laws\ d) Amend laws 21\. The system of checks and balances is designed to:\ a) Prevent one branch from becoming too powerful\ b) Eliminate the need for laws\ c) Give more power to the states\ d) Simplify the Constitution 22\. True or False: Congress can remove a Supreme Court justice through impeachment. 23\. The Vice President\'s role in the Legislative Branch is to:\ a) Vote on every law\ b) Break ties in the Senate\ c) Pass bills\ d) Interpret laws 24\. Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?\ a) The President\ b) Congress\ c) The Supreme Court\ d) The Senate 25\. True or False: The President can unilaterally create new laws. 26\. Which branch of government controls the budget?\ a) Legislative\ b) Executive\ c) Judicial\ d) Military Section 3: The Constitution (5 Questions) ----------------------------------------- 27\. True or False: The Constitution can be amended. 28\. The introduction to the Constitution is called the:\ a) Articles\ b) Bill of Rights\ c) Preamble\ d) Declaration 29\. Which amendment abolished slavery?\ a) 10th Amendment\ b) 13th Amendment\ c) 15th Amendment\ d) 19th Amendment 30\. True or False: The Constitution was written in 1776. 31\. What is the main purpose of the Constitution?\ a) To set guidelines for state governments\ b) To establish the framework for the federal government\ c) To create local laws\ d) To limit individual freedoms Answer Key ---------- Section 1: Bill of Rights\ 1. c\ 2. True\ 3. b\ 4. True\ 5. c\ 6. False\ 7. True\ 8. True\ 9. b\ 10. a Section 2: Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers\ 11. c\ 12. c\ 13. True\ 14. c\ 15. True\ 16. c\ 17. True\ 18. c\ 19. True\ 20. b\ 21. a\ 22. True\ 23. b\ 24. c\ 25. False\ 26. a Section 3: The Constitution\ 27. True\ 28. c\ 29. b\ 30. False\ 31. b