Citizenship Test 3

Misc. 1

100

What is the US economic system?

Capitalist and free market economy

200

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

The Civil Rights Movement

300

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

- US diplomat

- Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

- First Postmaster of the US Postal Service 

- Started free libraries

- Wrote Poor Richard's Almanac

400

What are the two major political parties in the US?

Democratic & Republican

500

Name one power or responsibility that belongs to state government

- Provide schools

- Provide safety

- Provide protection

- Issue licenses

- Approve zoning and land use

Constitution & Declaration of Independence

100

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

- Citizens 18 years and older can vote

- You don't have to pay a poll tax in order to vote

- Any citizen can vote regardless of gender

- A male citizen of any race can vote

200

Name three things the Constitution does

- Sets up the government branches, and checks and balances

- Defines "government"

- Protects and proclaims universal rights of Americans

300

What three words start the Constitution and are the basis for the idea of self-government?

We the People...

400

How many amendments does the Constitution currently have?

27

Misc. 2

100

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Legally freed the slaves

200

Name one reason colonists came to America

- Freedom

- Political liberty

- Religious freedom

- Economic opportunity

- Escape persecution

300

Who is the governor of New Hampshire?

Kelly Ayotte (R)

400

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived

Native/Indigenous peoples (includes many tribes)

500

What territory did the US purchase from France in 1803?

The Louisiana Territory

Misc. 3

100

Name three of the thirteen original colonies that became the first states

NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA

200

What is the capital of New Hampshire?

Concord

300

What group of people were taken to the US and sold as slaves?

Africans

400

Name one thing Lincoln did as president

- Emancipation Proclamation

- Preserved the Union

- Was president during the Civil War

500

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for civil rights for women