Responsiblilities and Rights
Integrated Civics
American History
System of Government
American Government
100

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

  1. Citizens 18 and older can vote 

  2. You don’t have to pay to vote 

  3. Any citizen can vote (man and woman)

  4. Male citizens of any race can vote

100
Name one of the longest rivers in the U.S.
What is the Mississippi River.
100

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War Il?

Franklin Roosevelt

100

Name the current president 

Who is Joe Biden?

100
This document was written in 1789 and is called the "law of the land" and begins "We the People"?
What is the Constitution.
200
How old must a citizen be in order to vote?
What is eighteen.
200
What is the name of the United States national Anthem?
What is the Star-Spangled Banner.
200

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

  1. War of 1812

  2. Mexican-American War

  3. Civil War

  4. Spanish-American War

200

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances or Separation of Powers

200
A change or addition to the government is called what?
What is an ammendment.
300

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance

The Flag or the United States

300

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.

300

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

300
Who makes federal laws?
Who is Congress. (Senate and House)
300

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

The Bill of Rights 

400

What are two rights only for United States citizens?

  1. Apply for a federal job

  2. Vote 

  3. Run for office 

  4. Carry a US passport 

400

Name one state that borders Canada.

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Alaska.

400

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

400

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?

John Roberts

400

What does the Constitution do?

  1. Sets up the government

  2. Defines the government

  3. Protects the basic rights of Americans 

500
What is the last day you can turn in federal income tax forms?
What is April 15th.
500
What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent?
What is the original 13 colonies.
500

What is one reason colonists came to America?

  1. Freedom 

  2. Policial liberty 

  3. Religious freedom 

  4. Economic opportunity 

  5. Escape persecution 

500

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

  1. Provide schooling and education 

  2. Provide protection (police)

  3. Provide safety (fire department)

  4. Give a drivers license 

  5. Approve zoning and land use 

500

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

  1. Speech 

  2. Religion 

  3. Assembly

  4. Press

  5. Petition the Government

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