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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
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Question 52Question 52
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
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Question 53Question 53
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
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Question 54Question 54
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
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Question 55Question 55
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
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Question 56Question 56
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
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Question 57Question 57
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)
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Question 58Question 58
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
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Question 59Question 59
Who lived in America before Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
American Indians
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Question 60Question 60
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
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Question 61Question 61
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
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Question 62Question 62
Who wrote the Declaration Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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Question 63Question 63
When was the Declaration When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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Question 64Question 64
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
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Question 65Question 65
What happened at the What happened at the Constitutional Convention?Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
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Question 66Question 66
When was the Constitution When was the Constitution written?written?
1787
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Question 67Question 67
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
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Question 68Question 68
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
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Question 69Question 69
Who is the “Father of Our Who is the “Father of Our Country?”Country?”
George Washington
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Question 70Question 70
Who was the first President?Who was the first President?
George Washington
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Question 71Question 71
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
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Question 72Question 72
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
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Question 73Question 73
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
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Question 74Question 74
Name Name oneone problem that led to problem that led to the Civil War.the Civil War.
•slavery
•economic reasons
•states’ rights
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Question 75Question 75
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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