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| What age group | Year or Grade 8 |
| What topic | Principles of the constitution and bill of tights |
| Question types | Mixed |
| Number of questions | 12 |
| Number of answers | 1 |
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Grade Level: 8
What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
Answer in your own words.
Which of the following is considered the supreme law of the land?
A. State laws
B. The Constitution
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. International laws
The Bill of Rights is comprised of how many amendments?
Answer in your own words.
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?
A. First Amendment
B. Second Amendment
C. Fourth Amendment
D. Fifth Amendment
What principle ensures that each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches?
Answer in your own words.
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?
A. Third Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
C. Fifth Amendment
D. Sixth Amendment
The Constitution can be amended in order to respond to changing needs. What percentage of Congress must approve an amendment for it to be ratified?
Answer in your own words.
What does the First Amendment protect?
A. The right to bear arms
B. The right to a speedy trial
C. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
D. Protection against self-incrimination
Which body has the power to declare war according to the Constitution?
Answer in your own words.
What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government?
Answer in your own words.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
A. Thirteenth Amendment
B. Fourteenth Amendment
C. Fifteenth Amendment
D. Sixteenth Amendment
What does the Tenth Amendment state regarding powers not delegated to the federal government?
Answer in your own words.
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