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23 Cards in this Set
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there are four amendment to the constitution about who can vote. describe one of them
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1 . citizens eighteen and order can vote. describe one of them.
2. you don't have to pay ( a poll tax) to vote. 3. any citizens can vote ( women and men can vote). 4. a male citizens of any race ( can vote) |
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what is one responsibility that is only for united States citizens?
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1 . serve on a jury
2. vote in a federal election |
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name one right only for united States citizens
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1. vote in federal election
2. run for federal office |
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what are two right of everyone living in the United States?
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1. freedom of expression
2. freedom of speech 3. freedom of assembly 4. freedom to petition the government 5 . freedom of worship 6. the right to bear arms |
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what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
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1. the United States
2. the flag |
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what is one promise you make when you become a united States citizens?
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1. give up loyalty to other countries
2 . defend the constitution and laws of the United States 3 . obey the laws of the United States 4. serve in the US military (if needed) 5. serve ( do important work for) the nation ( if needed) 6. be loyal to the United States |
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how old do cities have to be to vote for president
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eighteen and order
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what are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy
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1 . vote
2. join a political party 3. join a civic group 4. join a community group |
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when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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April 15
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when must all men register for the selective service?
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1. at age eighteen 18
2. between eighteen 18 and twenty six 26 |
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what is one reason colonists came to America?
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1. freedom
2. political liberty 3. religion freedom |
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who lived in America before the Europeans arrived
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1. American Indian
2. native American |
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what group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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1. African
2. people from Africa |
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why did the colonists fight the British
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1. because of high taxes ( taxation without representation)
2. because the British army stayed in their houses ( boarding, quartering) 3. Because they didn't have self-government |
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who wrote the declaration of independence
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( Thomas) Jefferson
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when was the declaration of independence adapter?
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July 4, 1776
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there were 13 original original state. name three
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1. new York
2. Connecticut 3. north Carolina 4. south Carolina |
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what happened at the constitution conversation?
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1. the constitution was written
2. the founding fathers wrote the constitution |
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when was the constitution written
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1787
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the federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. name one of the writers
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1. ( James) Madison
2. ( Alexander) Hamilton |
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what is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for
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1. US diplomat
2. Older member of the constitution convention |
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who is the "father of our country"
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Washington
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who was the first president
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Washington
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