NAEP Civics Grade 8 - Question List

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41. A military government in Country X is taking away the political rights of a particular group in the country. What impact would this most likely have on the United States?
  1. An increase in inflation in the United States
  2. An increase in immigration from Country X to the United States
  3. A decrease in United States import tariffs
  4. A decrease in the number of cases brought before the Supreme Court
42. At one time, some states required voters to pay a special tax before they could vote. Not every citizen could afford to pay the tax, so those people could not vote. Which democratic idea does this law go against?
  1. Power in a democracy should be shared equally by people who vote and people who do not vote.
  2. Everyone in a democracy should be able to afford to pay taxes.
  3. Wealthier people often do not understand how democracy works.
  4. All citizens have a right to participate in politics.
43. What kind of identification do visitors from most foreign countries need to enter the United States?
  1. Birth certificate
  2. Driver’s license
  3. Passport
  4. Social Security card
44. Who is most likely to benefit in a country where there is an unlimited government?
  1. Members of the press
  2. Average citizens
  3. Political leaders who are in power
  4. People who own small businesses
45. Which of the following is a true statement about the United States Constitution?
  1. It created a democratic socialist state.
  2. It established a parliamentary government like that in Great Britain.
  3. It proclaimed that the government was based upon the consent of the people.
  4. It allowed a totalitarian government to function.

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