US Rights and Responsibilities Quiz
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?

freedom of speech, the right to bear arms

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

the United States

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

We the People

What is an amendment?

<p>A change to the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

<p>the Bill of Rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

<p>speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>give up loyalty to other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>18 or older</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>vote and join a political party</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>April 15</p> Signup and view all the answers

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

<p>between 18 and 26</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason colonists came to America?

<p>escape persecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

<p>American Indians</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the colonists fight the British?

<p>high taxes without representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

<p>Thomas Jefferson</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

<p>July 4, 1776</p> Signup and view all the answers

There were 13 original states. Name three.

<p>New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

<p>Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Constitution written?

<p>1787</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Who wrote them?

<p>(Alexander) Hamilton</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

<p>Started the first free libraries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the 'Father of Our Country'?

<p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first President?

<p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rights of Residents

  • Freedom of speech is a fundamental right for all individuals living in the United States.
  • The right to bear arms is protected under U.S. law.

Loyalty and Citizenship

  • Loyalty is pledged to the United States when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Becoming a U.S. citizen requires giving up loyalty to other nations.

Government and Democracy

  • The concept of self-government begins with the phrase "We the People" in the Constitution.
  • The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as the Bill of Rights.
  • Citizens must be 18 years or older to vote in presidential elections.
  • Americans can participate in democracy by voting and joining political parties.

Amendments and Taxation

  • An amendment refers to any change made to the Constitution.
  • Federal income tax forms must be submitted by April 15 each year.

Registration and Participation

  • All men are required to register for Selective Service between the ages of 18 and 26.

Historical Context

  • Early colonists immigrated to America to escape persecution.
  • American Indians were the original inhabitants of the continent prior to European arrival.
  • Africans were forcibly taken to America and sold as slaves.
  • Colonists rebelled against the British due to high taxes imposed without representation.

Founding Documents

  • Thomas Jefferson authored the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776.
  • The Constitution was drafted in 1787 during the Constitutional Convention, where the Founding Fathers established the framework for the U.S. government.

Prominent Figures

  • Alexander Hamilton was a key figure behind the Federalist Papers, which supported ratification of the Constitution.
  • Benjamin Franklin is renowned for initiating the first free libraries in America.
  • George Washington is recognized as the "Father of Our Country" and was the first President of the United States.

Original States

  • Among the 13 original states, notable mentions include New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

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This quiz covers essential rights and responsibilities of citizens in the United States, including freedom of speech and the Pledge of Allegiance. Test your knowledge about the foundational ideas of self-government as outlined in the Constitution.

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