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Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions Part 3
This deck covers key questions and answers from the Florida Civic Literacy Test, focusing on rights, historical events, and important figures in U.S. history.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
▪Freedom of expression, ▪Freedom of speech, ▪Freedom of assembly, ▪Freedom to petition the government, ▪Freedom of religion, ▪ The right to bear arms
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What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
▪Freedom of expression, ▪Freedom of speech, ▪Freedom of assembly, ▪Freedom to petition the government, ▪Freedom of religion, ▪ The right to bear arms
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪The United States, ▪The flag
What is one promise you make when 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 mi...
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
▪18 and older
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪vote, ▪join a political party, ▪help with a campaign, ▪join a community group, ▪join a civic group, ▪run for office, ▪write to a newspaper
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
▪April 15
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | ▪Freedom of expression, ▪Freedom of speech, ▪Freedom of assembly, ▪Freedom to petition the government, ▪Freedom of religion, ▪ The right to bear arms |
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | ▪The United States, ▪The flag |
What is one promise you make when 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, ▪ be loyal to the United States |
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* | ▪18 and older |
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | ▪vote, ▪join a political party, ▪help with a campaign, ▪join a community group, ▪join a civic group, ▪run for office, ▪write to a newspaper |
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* | ▪April 15 |
When must all men register for the Selective Service? | ▪at age 18, ▪btw 18 and 26 |
What is one reason colonists came to America? | ▪ freedom, ▪ political liberty, ▪ religious freedom, ▪ economic opportunity, ▪ practice their religion, ▪ escape persecution |
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? | ▪ American Indians, ▪ Native Americans |
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? | ▪Africans, ▪people from Africa |
Why did the colonists fight the British? | ▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation), ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering), ▪ because they didn't have self-government |
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | ▪ (Thomas) Jefferson |
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | ▪ July 4, 1776 |
There were 13 original states. Name three. | ▪ New Hampshire, ▪ Massachusetts, ▪ Rhode Island, ▪ Connecticut, ▪ New York, ▪ New Jersey, ▪ Pennsylvania, ▪ Delaware, ▪ Maryland, ▪ Virginia, ▪ North Carolina, ▪ South Carolina, ▪ Georgia |
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? | ▪ The Constitution was written, ▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution. |
When was the Constitution written? | ▪ 1787 |
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. | ▪ James Madison, ▪ Alexander Hamilton, ▪ John Jay, ▪ Publius |
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? | ▪ U.S. diplomat, ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States, ▪ writer of 'Poor Richard's Almanac', ▪ started the first free libraries |
Who is the 'Father of Our Country'? | ▪George Washington |
Who was the first President? | ▪ (George) Washington |
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | ▪Louisiana, ▪The Louisiana Territory |
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. | ▪Civil war, ▪War of 1812, ▪Mexican-American war, ▪Spanish-American war |
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | ▪ the Civil War, ▪ the War between the States |
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. | ▪ slavery, ▪ economic reasons, ▪ states' rights |
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* | ▪Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), ▪saved (or preserved) the union, ▪led the United States during Civil war |