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Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954?

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Back in school, if you had to attend a civics class, you might have groaned at the thought of having to sit through a lesson covering such a dry topic. You probably wondered if there was a viable use for knowing constitutional amendments and the structure of our government.

The knowledge you possess on civics is empowering, as you now have the potential to be active citizens. Being well-informed helps you understand the world around you and get yourself involved in changing the environment for the better. If you ever thought that you can't do anything beyond the higher power of the country, understanding how democracy works gives ordinary people a glimmer of hope. Individuals can be aware of what they can do to protect themselves and their community, as well as keep up their responsibility of being involved citizens.

We took some questions from an actual 8th grade civics test paper from 1954, and made them into a quiz. Do you think your knowledge of civics more than fifty years ago is up to par?

Note: As you take this quiz, remember that the questions are pertaining to the year 1954 and the answers should be relevant to that year.

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Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz Questions

What document serves as the plan for the US government?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz us government
  • Treaty of Point Elliott

  • The Constitution

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • Quinault Treaty

  • Circular 230

  • The Bill of Rights

Who was the President of the U.S. in 1954?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz george bush swearing in
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

  • Harry S. Truman

  • Barack Obama

  • Donald Trump

According to the Bill of Rights, what is the second amendment?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz Bill of Rights
  • Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

  • Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.

  • No quartering of soldiers.

  • Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

  • Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

  • Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

Which was NOT a real cabinet position in 1954?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz President Obama Holds A Cabinet Meeting At White House
  • Secretary of Agriculture

  • Secretary of Commerce

  • Secretary of Transportation

  • Secretary of the Interior

How many Senators are there from each state?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz state Senators
  • 4

  • 6

  • 2

  • 1

  • 3

  • 5

Which amendment refers to the rights of accused persons?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz accused person
  • First Amendment

  • Sixth Amendment

  • Second Amendment

  • Fourth Amendment

  • Fifth Amendment

  • Third Amendment

How many amendments were there in total to the US Constitution, up to 1954?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz us constitution
  • 21

  • 22

  • 27

  • 24

  • 10

  • 12

What is an unwritten law?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz lawyer in court
  • A body of law which defines the role, also powers, and structure of different entities within a state

  • A right carved out in the federal and state constitutions

  • A custom or a tradition

  • A law not in keeping with the constitution

  • A law in keeping with the constitution

Who declares a law to be unconstitutional?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz judge judy
  • The Secretary of State

  • The President

  • The Supreme Court

  • Congress

How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz Supreme Court
  • 7

  • 11

  • 10

  • 9

  • 5

  • 8

A senator is elected for how long?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz Senator Rubio speaks on the economy
  • 1 year

  • 6 months

  • 5 years

  • 2 years

  • 6 years

  • 3 years

Which amendment refers to the election of the President?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz obama winning the election
  • Twelfth Amendment

  • Seventh Amendment

  • Ninth Amendment

  • Fifth Amendment

  • Tenth Amendment

  • Third Amendment

Who administers the oath of office to the President?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz oath of office
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  • Outgoing Vice President

  • Incoming Vice President

  • Outgoing President

What is the minimum age to be President?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz Theodore Roosevelt Pince-Nez
  • 50

  • 42

  • 35

  • 40

  • 38

  • 45

Which amendment was a repeal of another?

Can You Pass an 8th Grade Civics Test from 1954? Quiz 5138773604_dd961366c4_b
  • Twentieth Amendment

  • Twenty-first Amendment

  • Eighteenth Amendment

  • Seventeeth Amendment

  • Fifteenth Amendment

  • Twenty-fourth Amendment

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