American History Literacy Survey 2012 Question Title 1. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court? John Roberts Sandra Day O'Connor John Boehner (Bay-Ner) 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 6 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 6 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 2 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 member of the British royal family A musical performer A scientist 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 areas of theConfederate states not held by the Union Slaves were free in both the Unionand Confederate states. Slavery could continue nationwide, but buying or selling slaves was no longer legal Don't know OK Question Title 6. Which document established the division of powers between the states and the federal government? The Articles of Confederation The Constitution The Marshall Plan The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Don't know OK Question Title 7. Who was the American general at Yorktown? Ulysses S. Grant William T. Sherman Robert E. Lee George Washington Don't know OK Question Title 8. Who was the "Father of the Constitution"? James Madison John Adams Benjamin Franklin 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"? Gettysburg Address George Washington's Farewell Address Declaration of Independence U.S. Constitution Don't know OK Question Title 10. The Battle of the Bulge occurred during: The Civil War World War II 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"? George Washington Karl Marx Barack Obama Adam Smith Don't know OK Question Title 12. In times of inflation... Money gains value Prices go down The value of money stays the same Money loses value Don't know OK Question Title 13. How does the payment of interest on a loan affect 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 It has no impact on the total Don't know OK Question Title 14. Profit is... Revenue minus expenses Assets minus liabilities Earnings minus assets Cost minus revenue Don't know OK Question Title 15. What does GDP stand for? General Debt and Payables Gross Domestic Product General Domestic Production 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