Citizenship C: Rights And Responsibilities Flashcards

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What are four amendments regarding who can vote

A

18 and older
Don’t have to pay
Anyone can vote
A male of any race

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2
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One responsibility for citizens

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Serve on jury

Run for federal office

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3
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One right only for US citizens

A

Run for federal office

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4
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What are two rights of everyone living in the US.

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Freedom speech/Religion

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5
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What do we show loyalty to during the pledge of allegiance?

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The United States and its flag

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6
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What is one promise you make becoming a citizen.

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Defend the Constitution.

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7
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How old do you have to be to vote

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18

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8
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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy.

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Vote or join a party

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9
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When is the last day to send in federal tax.

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April 15

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10
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When must you register for selective service.

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18 years

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11
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What is one reason colonist came to America

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Freedom

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12
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived

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Native Americans

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13
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Who were sold as slaves in America

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Africans

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14
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Why did the colonist fight the British

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Fight for self government.

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15
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Who wrote the dec of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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16
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When was the dec Independence adopted

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July 4, 1776

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17
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Name three of the thirteen original States

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New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts

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18
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What happened at the constitutional convention

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The Constitution was written/signed

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19
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When was the Constitution written

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1787

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20
Q

Name a writer of the federalist papers

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Alexander Hamilton

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21
Q

What is one thing Ben franklin is famous for

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US diplomat, electricity

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22
Q

Who is the father of our country

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G. Washington

23
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Who was the first president

A

G. Washington

24
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What territory did the us buy from France in 1803

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Louisiana territory

25
Name one war fought by the us in the 1800
Civil war
26
Name the us war between the north and south
Civil war
27
Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Slavery
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What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did.
Emancipated the slaves
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed slaves
30
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
One of the first women's rights activist
31
Name one war fought in the 1900s
World war 2
32
Who was president during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
33
President during the Great Depression and ww2
Franklin Roosevelt
34
Who did the US fight in ww2
Japan, Germany
35
Before Eisenhower was president he was a general in what war?
Ww2
36
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the us
Communism
37
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
Civil rights movement
38
What did MlK do
Fought for civil rights
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What happened on 9/11
Terrorist attack
40
Name on Indian tribe in the US
Cherokee
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi River
42
What ocean is the west coast
Pacific
43
East coast ocean
Atlantic
44
Name a US territory
Guam
45
One state that borders Canada
Alaska
46
Name one state that borders Mexico
Texas
47
Capital of US
Washington DC
48
Where is the statue of liberty
New York
49
Why does the flag have 13 stripes
13 OG colonies
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Why does the flag have 50 stars.
50 States
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Name of the national anthem
Star spangled banner
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Independence Day
July 4
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name 2 US holidays
Christmas and thanksgiving