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Rights and Responsibilities

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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  • Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
  • You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
  • Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
  • A male citizen of any race (can vote).

Rights and Responsibilities

There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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  • serve on a jury
  • vote in a federal election

Rights and Responsibilities

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
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  • vote in a federal election
  • run for federal office

Rights and Responsibilities

Name one right only for United States citizens.
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  • freedom of expression
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom of assembly
  • freedom to petition the government
  • freedom of religion
  • the right to bear arms

Rights and Responsibilities

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
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  • the United States
  • the flag

Rights and Responsibilities

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

Rights and Responsibilities

What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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  • eighteen (18) and older

Rights and Responsibilities

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

Rights and Responsibilities

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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  • April 15

Rights and Responsibilities

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