American History Literacy Survey 2012 Question Title 1. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court? Sandra Day O'Connor John Roberts Sonia Sotomayor John Boehner (Bay-Ner) Don't know OK Question Title 2. How long are terms for members of Congress? 4 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 6 years for representatives 6 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 4 years for senators, 4 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 scientist A musical performer Don't know OK Question Title 5. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln stated that: 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 Slaves were free in both the Unionand Confederate states. Don't know OK Question Title 6. Which document established the division of powers between the states and the federal government? The Constitution The Marshall Plan The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions The Articles of Confederation Don't know OK Question Title 7. Who was the American general at Yorktown? Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant George Washington William T. Sherman Don't know OK Question Title 8. Who was the "Father of the Constitution"? Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin James Madison 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 U.S. Constitution George Washington's Farewell Address Gettysburg Address Don't know OK Question Title 10. The Battle of the Bulge occurred during: World War II Revolutionary War World War I 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"? Karl Marx Adam Smith Barack Obama George Washington Don't know OK Question Title 12. In times of inflation... Money loses value Money gains value The value of money stays the same Prices go down 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 may increase or decrease the total due depending on the interest rate It has no impact on the total It reduces the total due Don't know OK Question Title 14. Profit is... Assets minus liabilities Earnings minus assets Cost minus revenue Revenue minus expenses Don't know OK Question Title 15. What does GDP stand for? Gross Domestic Product Gross Debt Payable General Domestic Production 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