THE HISTORY OF CITIZENSHIP
In this form of government, "supreme power is held by religious leaders."
Wanting the freedom from harsh taxes and the ability to govern themselves, the colonists proclaimed their independence from this country on July 4, 1776.
What is Great Britain?
Rights granted in the Bill of Rights include these eight examples in the book (go until each one has been answered).
What are freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, the right to bear arms, the right to a fair and speedy trial, freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, freedom to peaceably assemble and petition the government, and freedom from unreasonable search and seizure?
When raising or lowering the flag, you'll need to operate this, the rope on which the flag is clipped to.
What is a halyard?
This is the name of California's state flower.
What is the California Poppy or Golden Poppy?
The idea of citizenship started in these two ancient Greek city-states.
What are Athens and Sparta?
These kinds of holidays help us remember the sacrifices and achievements of Americans.
What are federal holidays?
From 1861 to 1865, the Civil War killed thousands of Americans. After the war, this amendment was passed, guaranteeing rights to citizens of all races and ending slavery.
What is the 13th amendment?
When displaying a flag either horizontally or vertically, the blue field should be in this location.
What is its own top right?
This is California's state bird, established in 1931.
What is the California Quail or Valley Quail?
This is the form of government that the United States uses.
What is a republic?
During the bombing of Fort McHenry in this war, Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner.
What is the War of 1812?
The other notable amendment the book mentions is this one, passed in 1878 and giving women the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment?
On this holiday, you need to fly the flag at half-staff until noon and then hoist it to full-staff.
What is Memorial Day?
This is California's state song, adopted 69 years ago in 1951.
What is "I Love You, California?"
These forms of government listed in the book include supreme power in the hands of a single individual.
The United States won the Revolutionary War in this year, more than five years after the Declaration of Independence.
What is 1783?
As an American, we need to preserve the country we live in. These actions include defending the rights of others even if you don't agree with them, staying informed about current events and voting, caring for the environment, and standing up for unjust laws. In order to change a law you disagree with, you must do this.
What is seeking to amend it through constitutional processes?
The flag is reversed on the right sleeve of the BSA uniform to give the illusion of this.
What is flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward?
The book lists these 3 "S's" as help your community gives you.
What are support, safety, and services?
This group of people is the difference between a democracy and a republic.
What are elected representatives?
Written in 1917 by this man, the American's Creed states American traditions and ideals. He combined ideas from multiple documents and speeches to summarize the ideas America stands for.
Who is William Tyler Page?
After the war, the U.S. had to write a constitution, laying down the foundations of how this new country would be run. What date was the U.S. Constitution adopted?
What is September 7, 1787?
When displayed with flags not from another country, the U.S. Flag should be flown higher and to its own right. Otherwise, if the flagpoles are the same height, it should be in front or furthest to its right. Doing these two things are also proper etiquette.
What are hoisting first and lowering last?
What are service projects?