C. Rights and Responsibilities
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
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
April 15
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory
▪ Louisiana
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪ the United States
▪ the flag
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
▪ at age eighteen (18)
▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
▪ (Thomas) Jefferson
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
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)
▪ be loyal to the United States
What is one reason colonists came to America?
▪ freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity
▪ practice their religion
▪ escape persecution
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
▪ July 4, 1776
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat
▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
▪ first Postmaster General of the United States
▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
▪ started the first free libraries
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
▪ the Civil War
▪ the War between the States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
eighteen (18) and older
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
There were 13 original states. Name three
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Massachusetts
▪ Rhode Island
▪ Connecticut
▪ New York
▪ New Jersey
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Delaware
▪ Maryland
▪ Virginia
▪ North Carolina
▪ South Carolina
▪ Georgia
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
▪ (George) Washington
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
▪ slavery
▪ economic reasons
▪ states’ rights
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 your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy ▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
▪ Africans
▪ people from Africa
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
▪ The Constitution was written.
▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
Who was the first President?*
▪ (George) Washington
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War