GOVERNMENT: Rights and Responsibilities Flashcards
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Any ONE of these answers:
- Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
- You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
- Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
- A male citizen of any race (can vote).
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Any ONE of these answers:
- Serve on a jury
- Vote in a federal election
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Any ONE of these answers:
- Vote in a federal election
- Run for federal office
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Any TWO of these answers:
- 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 United States and the flag.
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Any ONE of these answers:
- 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
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
Eighteen (18) and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Any TWO of these answers:
- 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
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
At age eighteen (18).
