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knowledge of U.S. Politics (Take the Test)
Independence Day Quiz ^ | unknown

Posted on 03/17/2010 9:23:47 AM PDT by houeto

I scored a shabby 77% /blush


TOPICS: Education; History; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: 2010; education; elections; government; politics; test
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
23 correct.

Me too. Also, re: your tagline, "I resemble that remark!"

81 posted on 03/17/2010 10:09:38 AM PDT by houeto (Remember in November!)
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To: houeto

25/30


82 posted on 03/17/2010 10:10:59 AM PDT by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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To: houeto

23. Which of these amendments is a ratified and current amendment? Your Answer: Declaring it illegal to desecrate the American Flag
Correct Answer: Prohibiting the importing of liquor into States where it is illegal

Wasn’t sure on that one at all.

24. In what year was the last amendment ratified? Your Answer: 1961
Correct Answer: 1992

Wasn’t sure on that one at all.

25. What is the Official Language of the United States? Your Answer: English
Correct Answer: None

Wasn’t sure on that one at all.

26. Who was the first Vice President of the United States? Your Answer: John Adams
Correct Answer: John Adams

27. Who said “Give me liberty or give me death?” Your Answer: Patrick Henry
Correct Answer: Patrick Henry

28. How many Presidents were assassinated while in office? Your Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 4

I started to answer correctly on that one! LOL.

29. Which of these Presidents was born in Texas? Your Answer: George W Bush
Correct Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Was clueless about that one.

30. How many Presidents have been impeached? Your Answer: None
Correct Answer: 2

I wasn’t sure but didn’t think any had been fully impeached successfully.

Silly me.


83 posted on 03/17/2010 10:11:19 AM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: houeto

I got 86%


84 posted on 03/17/2010 10:11:24 AM PDT by sniper63 (Bang,Bang, Maxwell's Silver hammer........)
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To: houeto
26/30...Forgot about the fact that during the probition family made money!

Texas presidents? Wait, oh just wait till the Woman from Alaska gets in!!!

Amendment ratification?

Can't remember...must be gettin old...
85 posted on 03/17/2010 10:11:45 AM PDT by Issaquahking (Help Sarah Palin! go to - http://www.conservatives4palin.com - You know what to do!)
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To: houeto

29/30


86 posted on 03/17/2010 10:13:03 AM PDT by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98)
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To: houeto; All
32/30

(I got 2 wrong, but wrote and correctly answered 4 bonus questions).


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

87 posted on 03/17/2010 10:13:38 AM PDT by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: The Comedian
(I got 2 wrong, but wrote and correctly answered 4 bonus questions).

LMAO!

88 posted on 03/17/2010 10:16:46 AM PDT by houeto (I will NOT comply!)
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To: houeto

25 out of 30. Stupid amendment questions tripped me up.


89 posted on 03/17/2010 10:18:03 AM PDT by Antoninus (It's a degenerate society where dogs have more legal rights than unborn babies.)
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To: houeto

26/30...

Not too bad I suppose. And I learned a couple things, so that’s always good.


90 posted on 03/17/2010 10:20:21 AM PDT by JenB987 (under God's Spirit she flourishes)
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To: houeto

I got a 26. We have got to do better, Newfoundland is kicking our butt, and they are not even a state.


91 posted on 03/17/2010 10:22:16 AM PDT by sportutegrl (VETO PROOF MAJORITY IN 2010)
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To: Non-Sequitur

“You know it’d be interesting to sneak over to Democratic Underground, post a link to this quiz, and see how all the liberals do.”

More interesting, err disheartening, to see members of Congress have to take it...


92 posted on 03/17/2010 10:22:17 AM PDT by JenB987 (under God's Spirit she flourishes)
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To: houeto

29/30


93 posted on 03/17/2010 10:24:06 AM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the occupation media.)
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To: Non-Sequitur

I thought that was the answer but I know there are many dry counties. Part of the one I am from is dry.


94 posted on 03/17/2010 10:26:13 AM PDT by MamaB (If you see someone without a smile, give them yours.)
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To: Quix

See. You beat me.


95 posted on 03/17/2010 10:26:28 AM PDT by houeto (I will NOT comply!)
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To: sportutegrl
Newfoundland is kicking our butt, and they are not even a state.

Yea, but neither is houeto.

96 posted on 03/17/2010 10:27:11 AM PDT by houeto (I will NOT comply!)
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To: JenB987
More interesting, err disheartening, to see members of Congress have to take it...

I would thoroughly enjoy seeing that.

97 posted on 03/17/2010 10:28:56 AM PDT by houeto (I will NOT comply!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

29/30

LLS


98 posted on 03/17/2010 10:29:00 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Wolverine)
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To: houeto

24 out of 30. Missed most of the Amendments questions.


99 posted on 03/17/2010 10:32:00 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: OldDeckHand; All
James Taranto used to post some very difficult Presidential history quizzes on opinionjournal.com. Here's one of them - a relatively easy one compared to the others I remember, actually.

http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=110008354
100 posted on 03/17/2010 10:32:54 AM PDT by The Pack Knight (Duty, Honor, Country)
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