American History Literacy Survey 2012 Question Title 1. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court? John Boehner (Bay-Ner) Sonia Sotomayor 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, 4 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 6 years for representatives 6 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 assembly Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury Freedom of speech Right to petition the government for redress of grievances Don't know OK Question Title 4. Who is Lady Gaga? A member of the British royal family A European novelist A scientist A musical performer Don't know OK Question Title 5. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln stated that: Slaves were free in both the Unionand Confederate states. Slaves were free in areas of theConfederate states not held by the Union Slavery was abolished in the Union 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 Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions The Marshall Plan 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 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"? George Washington's Farewell Address U.S. Constitution Declaration of Independence Gettysburg Address Don't know OK Question Title 10. The Battle of the Bulge occurred during: The Civil War World War I Revolutionary War World War II Don't know OK Question Title 11. Who said the phrase: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need"? Karl Marx George Washington Barack Obama Adam Smith 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 increases the total due It has no impact on the total It may increase or decrease the total due depending on the interest rate 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 Gross Debt Payable General Domestic Production Gross Domestic Product 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