100 Civic questions (2) Flashcards
Name two rights of everyone living in the US
freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the government, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance.
The flag and the country.
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries, defend the constitution of the US, obey the laws of the US, serve in the US military (if needed), serve or do important work for the nation (if needed), be loyal to the US.
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18
What are 2 ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote, joining a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give your elected official your opinion on an issue, call senators and representatives, publicly support or oppose an issue or policy, run for office, write to newspaper.
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
When must all men register for selective service?
between 18 and 26
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, scape persecution
Who lived in the America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians/Native Americans
Which people were enslaved by America
Africans
Why did the colonists fight the british?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation), because the british soldiers stayed in their homes, because they didn’t have self-government.
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the declaration of independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states, name three.
New Hampshire, Massachusets, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What happened at the Constitutional convention?
The constitution was written, the founding fathers wrote the constitution.
When was the constitution written?
1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of
the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Jame Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Publius
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Benjamin Franklin started the first free libraries, writer of “Poor richards Almanac”, was the first postmaster general of the US, he was a US diplomat. Of course he was a founding father as well, a printer, an author, an inventor.
Who is the “father of our country”?
George Washington. He is also the first american president. He led the contintental army to victory against Great Britain during the American revolutionary war. He retired after the war to his farm in virginia, and later came back to service to help construct a new government.
Who was the first president?
George washington
