US Civics and Government

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What is one of the key responsibilities of a U.S. citizen in terms of loyalty?

Be loyal to the United States

What is the minimum age requirement for voting in a presidential election in the United States?

Eighteen (18) and older

What is one way Americans can participate in their democracy, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services?

Vote

What is the deadline for submitting federal income tax forms in the United States?

April 15 Signup and view all the answers

At what age must men register for the Selective Service in the United States?

At age eighteen (18) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main reasons colonists came to America during the Colonial Period?

Religious freedom Signup and view all the answers

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote?

Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote) Signup and view all the answers

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

serve on a jury Signup and view all the answers

What is one right only for United States citizens?

vote in a federal election Signup and view all the answers

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

the United States Signup and view all the answers

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

To be loyal to the United States Signup and view all the answers

What was a major reason why the colonists fought the British?

high taxes (taxation without representation) Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of July 4, 1776?

The Declaration of Independence was adopted Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written Signup and view all the answers

Who is referred to as the 'Father of Our Country'?

George Washington Signup and view all the answers

What is one of Benjamin Franklin's notable achievements?

writer of 'Poor Richard's Almanac' Signup and view all the answers

What ocean is located on the East Coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean Signup and view all the answers

Name two U.S. territories that are located in the Pacific Ocean.

Guam and American Samoa Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

because there were 13 original colonies Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?

The Star-Spangled Banner Signup and view all the answers

When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

July 4 Signup and view all the answers

How many U.S. Senators are there in total?

One hundred (100) Signup and view all the answers

How long is a U.S. Senator's term?

Six (6) years Signup and view all the answers

How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?

Four hundred thirty-five (435) Signup and view all the answers

How long is a U.S. Representative's term?

Two (2) years Signup and view all the answers

Why do some states have more Representatives in the House than others?

Because of the state's population Signup and view all the answers

How often do we elect a President?

Every four (4) years Signup and view all the answers

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What is one of the key responsibilities of a U.S. citizen in terms of loyalty?

What is the minimum age requirement for voting in a presidential election in the United States?

What is one way Americans can participate in their democracy, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services?

What is the deadline for submitting federal income tax forms in the United States?

At what age must men register for the Selective Service in the United States?

What was one of the main reasons colonists came to America during the Colonial Period?

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

What is one of the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote?

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

What is one right only for United States citizens?

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

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

What was a major reason why the colonists fought the British?

Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?

What is the significance of July 4, 1776?

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Who is referred to as the 'Father of Our Country'?

What is one of Benjamin Franklin's notable achievements?

What ocean is located on the East Coast of the United States?

Name two U.S. territories that are located in the Pacific Ocean.

What is the capital of the United States?

Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?

What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?

When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

How many U.S. Senators are there in total?

How long is a U.S. Senator's term?

How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?

How long is a U.S. Representative's term?

Why do some states have more Representatives in the House than others?

How often do we elect a President?

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