What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?

give up loyalty to other countries

What are two Cabinet level positions?

Sec. of State and Sec. of Labor

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

provide schooling and education

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

you do not have to pay a poll tax to vote

What is freedom of religion?

you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion

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Civics #2

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1
What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries
not defend the Constitution and laws of the US
disobey the laws of the US
never travel outside the US
2
If both the President and the VP can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of State
President pro Tempore
Secretary of Treasury
Speaker of the House
3
What is one responsibility that is only for US citizens?
write for a newspaper
serve on a jury
join a political party
join the military
4
Who vetoes bills?
President
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
5
Who signs bills to become laws?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President
Secretary of State
Vice President
6
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
provide schooling and education
you don't have to pay a poll tax to vote
pursuit of happiness
press
7
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
chairman of a political party
Secretary of the Interior
Attorney General
8
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
men don't register
between 18 and 26
at any age
16
9
What is one reason colonists came to America?
none of these answers
freedom
for the experience traveling across an ocean
to join a civic group
10
The idea of self gov is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
We the Colonists
Congress shall make
We the British
11
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
all of these answers
make laws
commands the US Armed Forces
12
Name your US Representative
John Hoeven
Jack Dalrymple
Kelly Armstrong
Heidi Heitkamp
13
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one?
to provide schooling
to provide police departments
to issue a driver's license
to declare war
14
What is the "rule of law"?
all laws must be the same in every state
Everyone must follow the law
Govt doesn't have to follow the law
Everyone but the President must follow the law
15
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Attorney General
Secretary of Defense
Vice President
President
16
In what month do we vote for President?
December
November
April
May
17
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights movement
women's suffrage
conservation
prohibition
18
What are two Cabinet level positions?
Sec. of the Interior and Sec. of History
Sec. of Health and Human Services and Sec. of Navy
Sec. of State and Sec. of Labor
Sec. of Weather and Sec. of Energy
19
Name one right only for United States citizens.
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
run for federal office
attend public school
20
What is the supreme law of the land?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Emancipation Proclamation
Constitution
21
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom to worship & right to vote without poll tax
right to bear arms and to serve on a jury
freedom of speech and to run for federal office
freedom of speech and assembly
22
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education
create an army
make treaties
coin or print money
23
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
January 15
April 15
July 4
December 17
24
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
citizens 25 and older can vote
you do not have to pay a poll tax to vote
every citizen must vote in every federal election
anyone in the US during an election can vote
25
What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote and join a civic group
write a newspaper & call Senators & representatives
all of the answers
give elected official you opinion & join community group
26
We elect a President for how many years?
2
6
life
4
27
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
liberty and justice
life and death
life and the right to own a home
life and pursuit of happiness
28
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
can pledge allegiance to any flag
you aren't allowed to practice any religion
can only practice govt approved religions
29
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
Chief Justice
Vice President
Secretary of State
30
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
all of these answers
protects basic rights of Americans
defines the government

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