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Social Studies
8th
grade
CCSD Social Studies 8th Quarter 3 Common Assessment
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from which of the following?
forcing citizens to house soldiers
the disbanding of the state militias
the unreasonable search and seizure of property
government interference with the practice of a religion
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following rights is guranteed by the Seventh Amendment?
the right to bail
the right to an attorney
the right to a speedy public trial
the right ti trial in civil cases ($20 +)
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes what the amendments to the Constituion of the United States show about the document?
it is a document that changes over time
it is a document that can only be read and taken literally
it is a type of document that that only exists in the United States
it is a type of document that applies to all of North America
- 4. Multiple Choice
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
The farewell Address
The Bill of Rights
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are not guranteed by the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom of press
the right to a speedy trial
- 6. Multiple Choice
Main job of the Legislative Branch is to:
Interpret laws
Enforce/Implement
Make laws
- 7. Multiple Choice
Political term that limits the power of all three different branches of government.
Judicial Review
Strict Construction
Checks and Balances
Bicameral Legislature
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Executive Branch of our government is headed by
the Chief justice
the Speaker of the House
the Secretary of state
the President
- 9. Multiple Choice
The main job of the Executive Branch is to:
Interpret laws
enforce/Implement/Carry out
Make Laws
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Judicial Branch of our government consists of:
the Supreme Court and U.S. courts
the Congress
the Senate
the Cabinet
- 11. Multiple Choice
The main job of the Judicial Branch is to:
Interpret Laws
Carry out/enforce/implement
Make laws
- 12. Multiple Choice
How did the delagates to the Constitutional Convention settle the issue on representation of slaves?
Three-Fifths Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which amendment gives you the right to not incriminate yourself?
4th
5th
6th
8th
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Constitutional Convention held its meetings in:
the Capital
the White House
Independence Hall
the House of Represenatives
- 15. Multiple Choice
Under the Articles of Confedertion the majority of power was held where?
Federal Government
State Government
President
Judicial Branch
- 16. Multiple Choice
What problems with the Articles of Confederation led to the adoption of the Constitution?
No checks and balances sytem, most power held by the states, national government weak.
National government held too much power, states could declare war against one another.
No judicial branch, no legislative branch, Executive branch held all the power.
Presidential checks and balances, national government was established within each state.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What EVENT showed our newly formed government that the Articles of Confederation was too weak and needed reformed?
The Gettysburg Riots
Shay's Rebellion
The American Revolution
Rousseau's Leviathan
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why did the states fear the Articles of Confederation?
courts were given absolute monarchy
a strong central government
citizens lacked intrest in business matters
courts were responsible for regulating business activity
- 19. Multiple Choice
The main reason for wanting to change the Articles of Confederation was to:
declare war on England
raise the tax rates
from a stronger government
form a congress
- 20. Multiple Choice
The Constitution focused on the right to raise and levy taxes.
true
false
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