civics test for citizenship history and government 100 questions (51-75) by christina nevin modified...

Civics Test for CitizenshipCivics Test for Citizenship

History and Government

100 Questions (51-75)by Christina Nevin

modified by Don Fisher

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Question 51Question 51

What are What are twotwo rights of everyone rights of everyone living in the United States?living in the United States?

•freedom of expression•freedom to petition the government•freedom of speech

•freedom of worship•freedom of assembly•the right to bear arms



What do we show loyalty to What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?Allegiance?

the United States

the flag



What is What is oneone promise you make when promise you make when you become a United States citizen?you become a United States citizen?

•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 How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?be to vote for President?

eighteen (18) and older



What are What are twotwo ways that Americans ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?can participate in their democracy?

•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 When is the last day you can send in federal income can send in federal income tax forms?tax forms? April 15



When must all men register When must all men register for the Selective Service?for the Selective Service?

at age eighteen (18)

between eighteen (18) & twenty-six (26)



What is What is oneone reason colonists reason colonists came to America?came to America?

•freedom•political liberty•religious freedom

•economic opportunity•practice their religion•escape persecution



Who lived in America before Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

American Indians



What group of people was What group of people was taken to America and sold as taken to America and sold as slaves?slaves?

Africans

people from Africa



Why did the colonists fight the Why did the colonists fight the British?British?

because of high taxes

because the British army stayed in their homes

because they didn’t have self-government



Who wrote the Declaration Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson



When was the Declaration When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776



There were 13 original states. Name There were 13 original states. Name threethree..

Massachusetts

New HampshireNew York

Rhode Island

Connecticut

Pennsylvania

New JerseyMaryland

DelawareVirginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia



What happened at the What happened at the Constitutional Convention?Constitutional Convention?

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.



When was the Constitution When was the Constitution written?written?

1787



The Federalist Papers supported The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name Constitution. Name oneone of the of the writers.writers.

•James Madison

•Alexander Hamilton

•John Jay

•Publius



What is What is oneone thing Benjamin thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?Franklin is famous for?

•U.S. diplomat

•writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”•oldest member of the Constitutional Convention•started the first free libraries

•first Postmaster General of the United States



Who is the “Father of Our Who is the “Father of Our Country?”Country?”

George Washington



Who was the first President?Who was the first President?

George Washington



What territory did the United What territory did the United States buy from France in States buy from France in 1803?1803?

the Louisiana Territory



Name Name oneone war fought by war fought by the United States in the the United States in the 1800’s.1800’s. •War of 1812

•Mexican-American War

•Civil War

•Spanish-American War



Name the U.S. war between Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.the North and the South.

the Civil War



Name Name oneone problem that led to problem that led to the Civil War.the Civil War.

•slavery

•economic reasons

•states’ rights



What was What was oneone important thing important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?that Abraham Lincoln did?

•freed the slaves

•saved the Union

•led the United States during the Civil War

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