Rights & Responsibilities 100
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18 and older
The Constitution was written.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
When did all women get the right to vote?
1920 (19th Amendment)
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
5
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the federal government?
to print money
What is the Rule of Law?
The Civil War had many important events. Name ONE.
Emancipation Proclamation
The President of the United States can only serve two terms. Why?
to limit presidential power
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Between 18 and 26
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Why did the U.S. enter the Vietnam War?
to stop the spread of communism
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
to more closely follow public opinion
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
When did the Great Depression start?
1929
Why does each state have two senators?
What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?
to give a driver's license
Alexander Hamilton
Why did the U.S. enter World War I?
Germany attacked U.S. ships.
What is the form of government of the United States?
republic