American History Literacy Survey 2012 Question Title 1. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court? John Boehner (Bay-Ner) Sonia Sotomayor Sandra Day O'Connor John Roberts Don't know OK Question Title 2. How long are terms for members of Congress? 4 years for senators, 6 years for representatives 6 years for senators, 2 years for representatives 4 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 a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury Right to assembly Right to petition the government for redress of grievances Freedom of speech Don't know OK Question Title 4. Who is Lady Gaga? A scientist A European novelist A musical performer A member of the British royal family Don't know OK Question Title 5. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln stated that: 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 Slavery was abolished in 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 Marshall Plan The Articles of Confederation The Constitution Don't know OK Question Title 7. Who was the American general at Yorktown? George Washington Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant William T. Sherman Don't know OK Question Title 8. Who was the "Father of the Constitution"? John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison Benjamin Franklin 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 Gettysburg Address U.S. Constitution Don't know OK Question Title 10. The Battle of the Bulge occurred during: The Civil War World War I World War II Revolutionary War 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 Adam Smith George Washington Karl Marx Don't know OK Question Title 12. In times of inflation... Money loses value The value of money stays the same Prices go down 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 reduces the total due It has no impact on the total It may increase or decrease the total due depending on the interest rate Don't know OK Question Title 14. Profit is... Earnings minus assets Assets minus liabilities Cost minus revenue Revenue minus expenses Don't know OK Question Title 15. What does GDP stand for? Gross Domestic Product General Domestic Production General Debt and Payables 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