Citizenship C: Rights And Responsibilities Flashcards
What are four amendments regarding who can vote
18 and older
Don’t have to pay
Anyone can vote
A male of any race
One responsibility for citizens
Serve on jury
Run for federal office
One right only for US citizens
Run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the US.
Freedom speech/Religion
What do we show loyalty to during the pledge of allegiance?
The United States and its flag
What is one promise you make becoming a citizen.
Defend the Constitution.
How old do you have to be to vote
18
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy.
Vote or join a party
When is the last day to send in federal tax.
April 15
When must you register for selective service.
18 years
What is one reason colonist came to America
Freedom
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
Native Americans
Who were sold as slaves in America
Africans
Why did the colonist fight the British
Fight for self government.
Who wrote the dec of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
When was the dec Independence adopted
July 4, 1776
Name three of the thirteen original States
New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts
What happened at the constitutional convention
The Constitution was written/signed
When was the Constitution written
1787
Name a writer of the federalist papers
Alexander Hamilton
What is one thing Ben franklin is famous for
US diplomat, electricity
Who is the father of our country
G. Washington
Who was the first president
G. Washington
What territory did the us buy from France in 1803
Louisiana territory
Name one war fought by the us in the 1800
Civil war
Name the us war between the north and south
Civil war
Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Slavery
What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did.
Emancipated the slaves
What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed slaves
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
One of the first women’s rights activist
Name one war fought in the 1900s
World war 2
Who was president during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
President during the Great Depression and ww2
Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the US fight in ww2
Japan, Germany
Before Eisenhower was president he was a general in what war?
Ww2
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the us
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
Civil rights movement
What did MlK do
Fought for civil rights
What happened on 9/11
Terrorist attack
Name on Indian tribe in the US
Cherokee
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
Mississippi River
What ocean is the west coast
Pacific
East coast ocean
Atlantic
Name a US territory
Guam
One state that borders Canada
Alaska
Name one state that borders Mexico
Texas
Capital of US
Washington DC
Where is the statue of liberty
New York
Why does the flag have 13 stripes
13 OG colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars.
50 States
Name of the national anthem
Star spangled banner
Independence Day
July 4
name 2 US holidays
Christmas and thanksgiving
