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U.S.Civics
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the supreme law of the land? | the Constitution |
| What does the Constitution do? | *sets up the government *defines the government *protects basic rights of Americans |
| The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? | We the People |
| What is an amendment? | *a change (to the Constitution) *an addition (to the Constitution) |
| What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? | The bill of rights |
| What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? | *speech * religion * assembly * press * petition the government |
| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | twenty-seven (27) |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | *announced our independence (from Great Britain) * declared our independence (from Great Britain) * said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) |
| What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? | *life *liberty * pursuit of happiness |
| What is freedom of religion? | You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. |
| What is the economic system in the United States? | *capitalist economy *market economy |
| What is the “rule of law”? | *Everyone must follow the law. * Leaders must obey the law. * Government must obey the law. *No one is above the law. |
| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | *Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). *You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. * Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) * A male citizen of any race (can vote). |
| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* | *serve on a jury *vote in a federal election |
| Name one right only for United States citizens. | *vote in a federal election *run for federal office |
| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | *freedom of expression * freedom of speech * freedom of assembly * freedom to petition the government * freedom of religion *the right to bear arms |
| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | * the United States *the flag |
| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? | *give up loyalty to other countries *defend the Constitution and laws of the United States *obey the laws of the United States * serve in the U.S. military (if needed) * serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) |
| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* | eighteen (18) and older |
| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | *vote * join a political party * help with a campaign * join a civic group * join a community group * give an elected official *our opinion on an issue |
| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* | April 15 |
| When must all men register for the Selective Service? | *at age eighteen (18) *between eighteen(18) and twenty-six(26) |
| Why does the flag have 13 stripes? | *because there were 13 original colonies * because the stripes represent the original colonies |
| Why does the flag have 50 stars?* | *because there is one star for each state * because each star represents a state *because there are 50 states |
| What is the name of the national anthem? | The Star- Spangled Banner |
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