Rights and Responsibilities
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President>
18 years old
What is two right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi or Missouri River
Name three branch or part of the government.* ▪
Congress ▪ legislative
▪ President ▪ executive
▪ the courts ▪ judicial
Name one right only for United States citizens.
▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office 51. What are two rights of
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washing
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
April 15th
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
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
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
It represents 1 for every state (50)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
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 is the economic system in the United States?*
Capitalism
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.
Name one of the writers. ▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
The 13 original colonies
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
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
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People........ of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. [USCIS Officers will be supplied with a list of federally recognized American Indian tribes.]
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Name two U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
What are two Cabinet-level positions? They advise the president
▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President