American History Literacy Survey 2012 Question Title 1. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court? Sonia Sotomayor John Boehner (Bay-Ner) John Roberts Sandra Day O'Connor Don't know OK Question Title 2. How long are terms for members of Congress? 4 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 6 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 4 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 assembly Right to petition the government for redress of grievances Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury Freedom of speech Don't know OK Question Title 4. Who is Lady Gaga? A scientist A member of the British royal family A European novelist A musical performer 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 Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions The Articles of Confederation The Marshall Plan The Constitution Don't know OK Question Title 7. Who was the American general at Yorktown? Robert E. Lee George Washington William T. Sherman Ulysses S. Grant Don't know OK Question Title 8. Who was the "Father of the Constitution"? James Madison Benjamin Franklin John Adams Thomas Jefferson 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"? Declaration of Independence George Washington's Farewell Address U.S. Constitution Gettysburg Address Don't know OK Question Title 10. The Battle of the Bulge occurred during: World War II The Civil War Revolutionary War World War I Don't know OK Question Title 11. Who said the phrase: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need"? Barack Obama Karl Marx Adam Smith George Washington Don't know OK Question Title 12. In times of inflation... Money loses value Money gains value Prices go down The value of money stays the same 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 may increase or decrease the total due depending on the interest rate It increases the total due It reduces the total due Don't know OK Question Title 14. Profit is... Cost minus revenue Assets minus liabilities Earnings minus assets Revenue minus expenses Don't know OK Question Title 15. What does GDP stand for? General Debt and Payables General Domestic Production Gross Domestic Product Gross Debt Payable 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