🗳️ Ready to test yourself?
Play level 5: 10 questions. Use the timer, or turn it off.
Play this level
🗳️
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Official answers:
- 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).
Why? Other voting amendments: no poll tax, women can vote, and men of any race can vote.
- amendment: a change or an addition to the Constitution
⚖️
49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?★ 65/20
Official answers:
- serve on a jury
- vote in a federal election
Why? Everyone must pay taxes and obey laws. Only citizens serve on a jury and vote in federal elections.
- jury: a group of citizens who decide a court case
More about this question
🗳️
50. Name one right only for United States citizens.
Official answers:
- vote in a federal election
- run for federal office
Why? Only citizens can vote in federal elections or run for federal office.
- federal office: a job in the national government, like senator
More about this question
🗣️
51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Official answers:
- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom to petition the government
- freedom of religion
- the right to bear arms
In the interview, name two. For example: Freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Why? These rights are for everyone in the U.S., citizens and non-citizens.
- assembly: people meeting together in a group
🇺🇸
52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Official answers:
- the United States
- the flag
Why? The Pledge begins: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.”
- loyalty: strong support for someone or something
- pledge: a serious promise
✋
53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
Official answers:
- 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
Why? At the Oath of Allegiance, new citizens promise loyalty to the U.S. and its laws.
- loyalty: strong support for someone or something
🎂
54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?★ 65/20
Official answer:
Why? The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in 1971.
🤝
55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Official answers:
- 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
In the interview, name two. For example: Vote and help with a campaign.
Why? You can vote, join a party or group, contact your leaders, or run for office.
- participate: to take part in something
- campaign: work to help someone win an election
🧾
56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?★ 65/20
Official answer:
Why? Federal tax forms for last year are due in mid-April.
- federal: about the national government, not a state
📋
57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
Official answers:
- at age eighteen (18)
- between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
Why? Men register between 18 and 26. If needed, the government can call them to serve in the military.
- register: to put your name on an official list