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NAEP Civics Grade 8 - Question List

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61. Congress has been able to expand the powers of the federal government based largely on its authority to
  1. coin money
  2. govern the District of Columbia
  3. declare war
  4. make all laws necessary to perform its duties
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62. Two countries both claim that an island in the Pacific Ocean belongs to them. The countries are preparing to go to war with each other over this issue.What is the United Nations able to do to help end the conflict?
  1. Send weapons to both sides
  2. Disarm the militaries of both countries
  3. Arrange for diplomatic negotiations between the two countries
  4. Force all other countries to stop trading with the two countries
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63. On November 1, 1872, Susan B. Anthony and her sisters . . . calmly walked into . . . the polling place in their election district. . . . "We are here to register for the vote," said Miss Anthony to the [surprised] election inspector."Impossible!" he said. "It is not legal for women to vote. We cannot accept your registration."From her handbag, Miss Anthony whipped out a copy of the Constitution of the United States. All three election inspectors gathered around as she slowly read aloud the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. Then she challenged the inspectors to show her where it said women were specifically left out. The men sputtered and argued in vain. At last they reluctantly registered the four women. Why did Susan B. Anthony think a copy of the Constitution would help her?
  1. She knew the Constitution did not say that it was illegal for women to vote.
  2. She knew the election inspectors would see that the Constitution was wrong.
  3. She thought the election inspectors would like the words in the Constitution.
  4. She thought the election inspectors would agree that the Constitution needed to be changed.
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