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

  vote and join a political party
• How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

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

  be loyal to the United States
• What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

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

  freedom of speech and religion
• Name one right only for United States citizens.

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

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

  Citizens eighteen and older can vote
• What are the two major political parties in the United States?

  Democratic and Republican
• Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

  give a driver’s license
• Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

  to declare war
• What is the highest court in the United States?

  the Supreme Court
• What does the judicial branch do?

  explains laws
• What are two Cabinet-level positions?

  Attorney General and Vice President
• What does the President’s Cabinet do?

  advises the President
• Who vetoes bills?

  the President
• Who signs bills to become laws?

  the President
• Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

  the President
• If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

  the Speaker of the House
• If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

  the Vice President