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Grade 8 US Laws and Amendments
Referred to as the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
  1. The Declaration of Independence
  2. Classroom Constitution
  3. Emancipation Proclamation
  4. Bill of Rights
Grade 8 Legislative Branch
What does the Elastic Clause do?
  1. limits the authority of Congress
  2. reveals the authority of Congress
  3. stretches the authority of Congress
  4. all of the above
Grade 8 US Laws and Amendments
The system of power between the states and the national government is called?
  1. Nationalism
  2. Federalism
  3. Concurrent Powers
  4. Reserved Powers
Grade 8 US Laws and Amendments
This Amendment made it possible for us to pay income taxes:
  1. 16
  2. 27
  3. 30
  4. 12
Grade 8 US Laws and Amendments
Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution
  1. separation of powers
  2. limited government
  3. eminent domain
  4. implied powers
Grade 8 US Laws and Amendments
The powers given to the national government and listed in the Constitution are
  1. Enumerated Powers
  2. Denied Powers
  3. Reserved Powers
  4. Implied Powers
Grade 8 US Laws and Amendments
This amendment gives a citizen the right to carry a gun.
  1. 5
  2. 12
  3. 2
  4. 10
Grade 8 Executive Branch
On February 12, President Obama set out his plans for the nation during this speech.
  1. I Have a Dream
  2. The Capitol Address
  3. The State of the Union
  4. Inaugural Address
Grade 8 US Government
It reflects the basic principle of American Government
  1. The Preamble
  2. The Declaration of Independence
  3. a mirror
  4. Hemingway
Grade 8 US Government
Power is divided between national and state governments
  1. grand jury
  2. popular sovereignty
  3. federalism
  4. limited government
Grade 8 Legislative Branch
The General Assembly is the name of which branch?
  1. Legislative
  2. Executive
  3. Judicial
  4. Congress
Grade 8 US Government
Lawmaking power of our government is shared between..
  1. states and cities
  2. nation and states
  3. counties and townships
  4. cities and countries
Grade 8 US Government
A government in which people elect their political representatives
  1. federalism
  2. republicanism
  3. national identity
  4. naturalization
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