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📚 US Topics to Study (41)

System of Government · 31 cards Civics · 20 cards Comprehensive Test · 20 cards Practice Questions · 20 cards General Questions · 20 cards American History: Colonial Period and Independence · 13 cards Civics · 12 cards Principles of American Democracy · 12 cards Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information · 10 cards Rights and Responsibilities · 10 cards Integrated Civics: Geography · 8 cards Immigration and Naturalization Process · 7 cards Immigration and Naturalization Process · 7 cards Immigration and Naturalization Process · 7 cards American Government Principles and Structure · 6 cards American Government Principles and Structure · 6 cards American Government Principles and Structure 1 · 6 cards Civics 2 · 6 cards Civics 3 · 6 cards Civics 4 · 6 cards Geography and Symbols 1 · 6 cards History 20th Century 1 · 6 cards History Civil War and Reconstruction 1 · 6 cards History Colonial and Revolutionary Period 1 · 6 cards Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens 1 · 6 cards Geography and Symbols · 6 cards Geography and Symbols · 6 cards Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens · 6 cards Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens · 6 cards US Citizenship – Civil War and Reconstruction · 6 cards

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✍️ Sample US Questions & Answers

1. Who signs bills to become laws?

✓ the President

After a bill is passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, it is sent to the President. The President must sign the bill for it to become a law. If the President vetoes the bill, Congress can still override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers.

2. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1920, granted which right to American citizens?

✓ The right to vote regardless of sex

The 19th Amendment prohibited the federal government and states from denying the right to vote based on sex, giving women full voting rights nationwide for the first time.

3. When must all men register for the Selective Service?

✓ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)

In the United States, all male citizens and male immigrants residing in the U.S. must register with the Selective Service System. This registration is required within 30 days of their 18th birthday and continues until they reach the age of 26. It ensures a potential pool for military conscription in times of national emergency.

4. What is the name of the speech Lincoln delivered at the dedication of a military cemetery in Pennsylvania?

✓ The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address, delivered on November 19, 1863, is one of the most famous speeches in American history.

5. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

✓ World War II

Before becoming President, Dwight D. Eisenhower was a highly decorated general in World War II. He served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. Eisenhower famously commanded the D-Day invasion of Normandy, a pivotal moment in the war.

6. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

✓ Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean borders the West Coast of the United States. States like California, Oregon, and Washington all have extensive coastlines along the Pacific. This ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions.

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