Arkansas Civics Exam Study Guide Exam 2024
What is the political party of the President now? - answer>>Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - answer>>Nancy
Pelosi
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Is this statement true or
false?
"Anyone who has lived here for at least 18 years can vote." - answer>>False/not correct
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? - answer>>Serve on a jury.
Name one right only for United States citizens. - answer>>Vote in a federal election
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - answer>>Freedom of religion and
freedom to petition the government
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? - answer>>The flag
(representing the United States)
What is not a promise that you make when you become a United States citizen? - answer>>To
speak only English
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? - answer>>18
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - answer>>Vote, help
with a campaign
, When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? - answer>>April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service? - answer>>at age 18
What is not a reason colonists came to America? - answer>>Better retirement benefits
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - answer>>Native Americans/American
Indians
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves? - answer>>Africans
What is not a reason the colonists fought the British? - answer>>Because of restricted access to
the Mississippi River
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - answer>>Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - answer>>July 4, 1776
Name three of the original 13 colonies - answer>>Massachusetts, New York, Virginia
What happened at the Constitutional Convention? - answer>>The Constitution was written
When was the Constitution written? - answer>>1787
Name one of the writers of The Federalist Papers which supported the passage of the U.S.
Constitution. - answer>>James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
What is not something Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - answer>>Saying "Give me liberty or
give me death."
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