Question

1.

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
A.
James Madison

B.
John Jay

C.
Thomas Jefferson

D.
John Adams

E.
Alexander Hamilton

2.
What is the 'Bill of Rights'?
A.
The 1st ten amendments to the Constitution

B.
Another name for the preamble of the Constitution

C.
The original name for the Articles of Confederation

D.
The rights granted to you by the Constitution

E.
None of the Above

3.
This Founding Father from Virginia, now known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights", Has a University named after him in that state.
A.
Henry Clay

B.
John Jay

C.
Alexander Hamilton

D.
John Adams

E.
George Mason

4.
What is the MOST correct statement below defining the purpose of the Constitution?
Discuss
A.
To give rights to the people

B.
To make sure the Federal Government is the supreme law of the land

C.
To tell the people what they can and cannot do.

D.
To restrain and inhibit the power of the Federal Government

E.
To enumerate the rights that the states may retain for themselves.

5.
The Declaration of Independence was written to what King of what country, to state the reasons we were declaring our Independence.
Discuss
A.
King Louis XVI of France

B.
King George III of England

C.
King Henry V of England

D.
Queen Elizabeth I of England

E.
King Louis XIV of France

6.
Which of the following is NOT a right protected by the 1st Amendment?
Discuss
A.
Freedom of the press

B.
Freedom of speech

C.
The right to peaceably assemble

D.
The right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

E.
The right of separation of Church and State

7.
What is the purpose of the 2nd Amendment?
Discuss
A.
To ensure the People always have a means of hunting for food

B.
To provide Muskets and ammunition to citizens if the British attack

C.
To ensure citizens always retained the ability and right of armed resistance against their own gov't

D.
For the purpose of forming the National Guard in each State

E.
For the formation of Militias which are regulated by the Federal Government

8.
How many verses does "The Star Spangled Banner" have?
A.
1

B.
2

C.
3

D.
4

E.
5

9.
When Francis Scott Key, during the war of 1812, wrote the lyrics for the Star Spangled Banner, he was describing the bombardment of what important installation?
A.
The Capitol Building, Washington DC

B.
West Point, New York

C.
Fort McHenry, Maryland

D.
Fort Sumter, South Carolina

E.
Fort Lee, Massachusetts

10.
How many amendments to the Constitution have there been since its ratification?
A.
27

B.
22

C.
25

D.
29

E.
20

11.
What is the purpose of a corporation?
A.
To provide needed goods and services

B.
To create jobs

C.
To pay taxes to fund social programs

D.
To make a profit

E.
All of the above

12.
Who is next in line for the presidency if the President and Vice President are no longer able to serve in office?
A.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate

B.
Senate Majority leader

C.
No one. A special election will be held

D.
The most senior Cabinet member

E.
The Speaker of the House

13.
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
A.
John Roberts

B.
Samuel Alito

C.
Anthony Kennedy

D.
Clarence Thomas

E.
Antonin Scalia

14.
Who is famous for saying "Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."
Discuss
A.
Thomas Jefferson

B.
Benjamin Franklin

C.
Patrick Henry

D.
Nathan Hale

E.
Samuel Adams

15.
Who, of the following, was not a U.S. President?
A.
James K. Polk

B.
Alexander Hamilton

C.
John Adams

D.
Millard Fillmore

E.
Thomas Jefferson

16.
What Constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
A.
15th

B.
17th

C.
19th

D.
21st

E.
25th

17.
Who was the President during World War One?
A.
Franklin Roosevelt

B.
Calvin Coolidge

C.
William McKinley

D.
Warren Harding

E.
Woodrow Wilson

18.
Who was the first President to be impeached?
A.
Andrew Johnson

B.
Bill Clinton

C.
William Howard Taft

D.
Richard Nixon

E.
Andrew Jackson

19.
Which of the following was not one of the original 13 colonies?
A.
Massachusetts

B.
Maine

C.
Georgia

D.
Virginia

E.
Delaware

20.
To help secure foreign assistance, this founding Father spent much of the Revolutionary War as Ambassador to France trying to convince the French Fleet to come to the aid of our cause.
A.
Benjamin Franklin

B.
John Hancock

C.
Richard Henry Lee

D.
Samuel Adams

E.
Benjamin Rush

21.
This battle ended the Revolutionary war, by forcing General Cornwallis to surrender, because the British army had become trapped on the coast between the Continental army and the French Fleet.
A.
Battle of Yorktown

B.
Battle of Trenton

C.
Valley Forge

D.
Battle of Cowpens

E.
Battle of Saratoga

Answer 1

A

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Answer 2

Fine, it's a hard task but let's answer these 21 questions.

1. The correct answer is A. James Madison.

Born in Port Conway, Virginia, on March 16, 1751, James Madison was the 4th President of the United States, he drafted the Virginia Plan and he also drafted the Bill of Rights. Because his decisive role during drafting and ratification, Madison is considered "Father of the Constitution".

2. The correct answer is A. The first ten Amendments of the Constitution.

Written by James Madison these amendments, which list specific prohibitions on governmental power, protecting constitutionally certain individual liberties.

3. The correct answer is E. George Mason.

Born in Fairfax County, Virginia in 1725, George Mason was concerned that the federal government might become too powerful and he was alarmed that the original Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights. That's why he refused to sign the Constitution, along with Edmund Randolph and Elbridge Gerry.

4. The correct answer is A. To give rights to the people.

In the Preamble establishes the foundation of legal authority, along the governance of which the citizens of the United States of America can design individual contributions.

5. The correct answer is B. King George III of England.

At the time of the Declaration of Independence, in 1776, George III was the King of England. Later, in 1801 he became King of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

6. The correct answer is E. The right of separation of Church and State.

Literally, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

7. The correct answer is D. For the purpose of forming the National Guard in each State .

There has been an intense debate over the amendment's meaning and interpretation. One side interprets the amendment to mean it provides for collective rights, while the opposing view is that it provides individual rights.

8. The correct answer is D. 4

The first verse is the most widely known. The following three are not so popular.

9. The correct answer is C. Fort McHenry, Maryland

During the War of 1812, Key, the night of September 14, 1814, witnessed the attacks on Baltimore by the Royal Navy ships and wrote the words based on his experiences this night.

10. The correct answer is A. 27.

The first one was completed on December 15, 1791, and the last one, the 27th, on May 5, 1992.

11. The correct answer is E. All of the above.

The purpose of a company is to functions that will benefit to communities, societies, customers and in the process of doing that the owners of a company generate profits but profits are not as such the objective of a corporation.

12. The correct answer is E. The Speaker of the House.

According to the Act of Succession of 1947, the first six spots of current succession order are:

• Speaker of the House
• President pro-tempore of the Senate
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Treasury
• Secretary of Defense
• Attorney General

13. The correct answer is A. John Roberts.

Since 2005, John Roberts is the current Chief Justice.

14. The correct answer is C. Patrick Henry.

He was born in Virginia in 1736 and he became the first Governor of independent Virginia. Henry delivered his famous speech in 1775, during the second Virginia Convention in Richmond.

15. The correct answer is B. Alexander Hamilton.

Alexander Hamilton was appointed by President George Washington as the First Secretary of Treasury. He was in office until 1795 and in 1796 and 1800 elections he was not a strong contender for the Presidency.

16. The correct answer is C. 19th.

The 19th Amendment was adopted on August 18, 1920, marking the end of the women's suffrage movement in America, at both state and national levels.

17. The correct answer is E. Woodrow Wilson.

From March 4, 1913, to March 4, 1921, Thomas Woodrow Wilson, served in office as 28th President of the United States.

18. The correct answer is A. Andrew Johnson

He was accused of violating the Tenure of Office Act, and the House voted to impeach Johnson on February 24, 1868. Finally, the Senate acquitted him.

19. The correct answer is B. Maine.

Maine was admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820, and the territory was separated from Massachusetts.

20. The correct answer is A. Benjamin Franklin.

He was Minister to France from 1778 to 1785. His goal was to keep a solid and supportive relationship with the French government. It is clear that without French financial and military aid, the Colonies could not have succeeded in its war for independence.

21. The correct answer is A. Battle of Yorktown.

In 1781, from September 28 to October 19, the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, won this crucial battle against the British Army.