Monday, July 04, 2011

Hey, Baby, It's The Fourth Of July

UPDATE/NOTE:
As nonheroicvet noted in the comments, question #18 didn't have the correct answer among the four listed. I have corrected that error. I do apologize to my loyal five (yes, 5!) readers. As is stands only one reader has responded, & I don't believe a score was left.


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Independence Day Quiz


Rules

This is not a contest and no prizes will be granted for correct answers.

Please post your scores in the comment section of this post. Don’t be shy. If you didn’t do very well, just post as an anonymous person. It’s OK. I took the quiz & I scored a 29, just so you know I’m an elitist who went to high school & stuff. 


1. What is the title of the National Anthem?

A - Oh, Say Can You See
B - God Bless America
C - America the Beautiful
D - The Star Spangled Banner


2. Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the first amendment?

A- Right to Bear Arms
B- Right to Vote
C- Freedom of Religion
D - All of the Above


3. What is the title of the head of a city government?

A - Mayor
B - Governor
C - Chancellor
D - Chairman of the Board


4. Who has the ability to declare war?

A - The President
B - The Secretary of Defense
C - The Joint Chiefs
D - The Congress


5. How many full terms may a Senator serve?

A - 1
B – 2
C - 4
D - No term limits for Senators


6. How many full terms can a President serve?

A - 1
B - 2
C - 4
D - There are no term limits for Pres.


7. How many years is a full term for a Representative?

A - 1
B - 2
C - 4
D - 6


8. Which amendment sets the minimum voting age to 18?

A - 1st
B - 19th
C - 26th
D - 18th


9. Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die?

A - The Speaker of the House
B - The Secretary of Defense
C - The Chief Justice
D - The First Lady


10. On July 4th, 1776 we declared Independence from whom?

A - Germany
B - Great Britain
C - Spain
D - Rome


11. How many branches of government do we have?

A - 1
B – 2
C – 3
D - zero


12. Which is part of the Judicial branch at the federal level?

A - The Supreme Court
B - The Congress
C - The Senate
D - The Presidential Cabinet


13. Who elects the President of the United States?

A - The House of Representatives
B - The Electoral College
C - The Senate
D - The State Governors

14. How many states are there?

A - 10
B - 13
C - 50
D - 100


15. How many stripes are there on the American Flag?

A - 10
B - 13
C - 50
D - 100


16. Who was the President of the United States during the civil war?

A - Abraham Lincoln
B - George Washington
C - Ulysses S Grant
D - Lyndon B Johnson


17. Who is the current President of the United States?

A - Barak Obama
B - George W Bush
C - Colin Powell
D - Dick Cheney

18. Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

A - Bill Clinton
B - Joe Biden
C - Colin Powell
D - Dick Cheney


19. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

A - to establish a trade route with India
B - to set up fur trade with the Natives
C - to establish a new nation
D - to find religious freedom


20. How many total Senators are there?

A - 10
B - 13
C - 50
D – 100

Now for some Advanced Questions!


21. The Constitution has how many Amendments?

A - 23
B - 27
C - 31
D - 33


22. How many Amendments have been proposed officially by Congress but never ratified?

A - None
B - 1
C - 6
D - 12


23. Which of these amendments is a ratified and current amendment?

A - Declaring it illegal to desecrate the American Flag
B - Equality of rights regardless of Gender
C - Restricting marriage in all States to be between a man and a woman
D - Prohibiting the importing of liquor into States where it is illegal

24. In what year was the last amendment ratified?

A - 1868
B - 1920
C - 1961
D - 1992


25. What is the Official Language of the United States?

A - None
B - Latin
C - English
D - Esperanto


26. Who was the first Vice President of the United States?

A - George Washington
B - John Adams
C - Thomas Jefferson
D - Andrew Jackson

27. Who said "Give me liberty or give me death?"

A - Nathan Hale
B - Patrick Henry
C - John Wilkes Booth
D - Thomas Paine


28. How many Presidents were assassinated while in office?

A - 1
B - 2
C - 4
D - 6


29. Which of these Presidents was born in Texas?

A - Dwight D. Eisenhower
B - Richard Nixon
C - Ronald Reagan
D - George W. Bush


30. How many Presidents have been impeached?

A - None
B - 1
C - 2
D - 4




Correct Answers

1      D    "The Star Spangled Banner"
2      C    Freedom of Religion
3      A    Mayor
4      D    The Congress
5      D    No term limits for Senators
6      B    2 Terms for Presidents
7      B    2 Years for a Rep's full term
8      C    26th Amendment
9      A    The Speaker of the House
10    B    Great Britain
11    C    3 Branches of Government
12    A    The Supreme Court
13    B    The Electoral College
14    C    50 States
15    B    13 Stripes
16    A    Abraham Lincoln
17    B    Barack Obama
18    D    Joe Biden
19    D    to find religious freedom
20    D    100 Senators
21    B    27
22    C     6
23    D    Prohibiting the importing of liquor into States where it is illegal.
24    D    1992
25    A    There is no Official Language of the US
26    B    John Adams
27    B    Patrick Henry
28    C    4
29    A    Dwight D. Eisenhower
30    C    2







4 comments:

nonheroicvet said...

The correct answer for question 18 isn't listed in the choices. Item D is listed as Dick Cheney whose term, I am grateful to say, has expired.

khanti said...

OK, I'll bite. I got a 26. Fared better than I thought I would.

nonheroicvet said...

After consulting the answer page twice, I got them all right. Are fabulous prizes to be awarded?

coldH2Owi said...

Read the rules. But I may make an exception - maybe a pair of Mitt Romney's magic underwear?