American History Literacy Survey 2012 Question Title 1. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court? John Boehner (Bay-Ner) Sandra Day O'Connor John Roberts Sonia Sotomayor Don't know OK Question Title 2. How long are terms for members of Congress? 4 years for senators, 4 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 6 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 6 years for representatives Don't know OK Question Title 3. Which of the following freedoms is NOT protected in the First Amendment? Right to petition the government for redress of grievances Freedom of speech Right to assembly Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury Don't know OK Question Title 4. Who is Lady Gaga? A European novelist A musical performer A scientist A member of the British royal family Don't know OK Question Title 5. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln stated that: Slavery was abolished in the Union Slaves were free in both the Unionand Confederate states. Slavery could continue nationwide, but buying or selling slaves was no longer legal Slaves were free in areas of theConfederate states not held by the Union Don't know OK Question Title 6. Which document established the division of powers between the states and the federal government? The Marshall Plan The Articles of Confederation The Constitution The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Don't know OK Question Title 7. Who was the American general at Yorktown? Robert E. Lee George Washington Ulysses S. Grant William T. Sherman Don't know OK Question Title 8. Who was the "Father of the Constitution"? Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin James Madison John Adams Don't know OK Question Title 9. What was the source of the following phrase: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people"? Gettysburg Address U.S. Constitution George Washington's Farewell Address Declaration of Independence Don't know OK Question Title 10. The Battle of the Bulge occurred during: Revolutionary War World War I World War II The Civil War Don't know OK Question Title 11. Who said the phrase: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need"? Adam Smith Karl Marx Barack Obama George Washington Don't know OK Question Title 12. In times of inflation... Money loses value Prices go down The value of money stays the same Money gains value Don't know OK Question Title 13. How does the payment of interest on a loan affect the total? It has no impact on the total It reduces the total due It may increase or decrease the total due depending on the interest rate It increases the total due Don't know OK Question Title 14. Profit is... Earnings minus assets Cost minus revenue Revenue minus expenses Assets minus liabilities Don't know OK Question Title 15. What does GDP stand for? General Domestic Production Gross Domestic Product Gross Debt Payable General Debt and Payables Don't know OK Question Title 16. What type of college did you attend? Public Private Ivy League Other OK Question Title 17. What type of degree did you receive? B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) B.S. (Bachelor of Science) Bachelor's degree (unspecified) Masters PhD (Doctorate) Other OK DONE