Independence Day Quiz

Supposedly 96% of all High School Seniors FAILED this test….
AND if that’s not bad enough, 50+% of all individuals over 50 did too!!

Take the test and be surprised at what we don’t know.

Independence Day Quiz

1. What is the title of the National Anthem? A – Oh, Say Can You See C – America the Beautiful B – God Bless America D – The Star Spangled Banner

2. Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the first amendment? A- Right to Bear Arms C- Freedom of Religion B- Right to Vote D – All of the Above

3. What is the title of the head of a city government? A – Mayor C – Chancellor B – Governor D – Chairman of the Board

4. Who has the ability to declare war? A – The President C – The Joint Chiefs B – The Secretary of Defense D – The Congress

5. How many full terms may a Senator serve? A – 1 C – 4 B – 2 D – No term limits for Senators

6. How many full terms can a President serve? A – 1 C – 4 B – 2 D – There are no term limits for Pres.

7. How many years is a full term for a Representative? A – 1 C – 4 B – 2 D – 6

8. Which amendment sets the minimum voting age to 18? A – 1st C – 18th B – 19th D – 26th

9. Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die? A – The Speaker of the House C – The Chief Justice B – The Secretary of Defense D – The First Lady

10. On July 4th, 1776 we declared Independence from whom? A – Germany C – Spain B – Great Britain D – Rome

11. How many branches of government do we have? A – 1 C – 3 B – 2 D – zero

12. Which is part of the Judicial branch at the federal level? A – The Supreme Court C – The Senate B – The Congress D – The Presidential Cabinet

13. Who elects the President of the United States? A – The House of Representatives C – The Senate B – The Electoral College D – The State Governors

14. How many states are there? A – 10 C – 50 B – 13 D – 100

15. How many stripes are there on the American Flag? A – 10 C – 50 B – 13 D – 100

16. Who was the President of the United States during the civil war? A – Abraham Lincoln C – Ulysses S Grant B – George Washington D – Lyndon B Johnson

17. Who is the current President of the United States? A – Bill Clinton C – Colin Powell B – Barack Obama D – Dick Cheney

18. Who is the current Vice President of the United States? A – Bill Clinton C – Colin Powell B – Hillary Clinton D – Joe Biden

19. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? A – to establish a trade route with India C – to establish a new nation B – to set up fur trade with the Natives D – to find religious freedom

20. How many total Senators are there? A – 10 C – 50 B – 13 D – 100

Now for some Advanced Questions!

21. The Constitution has how many Amendments? A – 23 C – 31 B – 27 D – 33

22. How many Amendments have been proposed officially by Congress but never ratified? A – None C – 6 B – 1 D – 12

23. Which of these amendments is a ratified and current amendment? A – Declaring it illegal to desecrate the American Flag B – Equality of rights regardless of Gender C – Restricting marriage in all States to be between a man and a woman D – Prohibiting the importing of liquor into States where it is illegal

24. In what year was the last amendment ratified? A – 1868 C – 1961 B – 1920 D – 1992

25. What is the Official Language of the United States? A – None C – English B – Latin D – Esperanto

26. Who was the first Vice President of the United States? A – George Washington C – Thomas Jefferson B – John Adams D – Andrew Jackson

27. Who said “Give me liberty or give me death?” A – Nathan Hale C – John Wilkes Booth B – Patrick Henry D – Thomas Paine

28. How many Presidents were assassinated while in office? A – 1 C – 4 B – 2 D – 6

29. Which of these Presidents was born in Texas? A – Dwight D. Eisenhower C – Ronald Reagan B – Richard Nixon D – George W. Bush

30. How many Presidents have been impeached? A – None C – 2 B – 1 D – 4

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Click here to compare your scores with others in your age and state! Question Your Answer Correct Answer 1 What is the title of the National Anthem? D D: The Star Spangled Banner 2 Which of the following rights is guaranteed by the first amendment? C C: Freedom of Religion 3 What is the title of the head of a city government? A A: Mayor 4 Who has the ability to declare war? D D: The Congress 5 How many full terms may a Senator serve? D D: No term limits for Senators 6 How many full terms can a President serve? B B: 2 7 How many years is a full term for a Representative? C B: 2 8 Which amendment sets the minimum voting age to 18? D D: 26th 9 Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President die? A A: The Speaker of the House 10 On July 4th, 1776 we declared Independence from whom? B B: Great Britain 11 How many branches of government do we have? C C: 3 12 Which is part of the Judicial branch at the federal level? D A: The Supreme Court 13 Who elects the President of the United States? B B: The Electoral College 14 How many states are there? C C: 50 15 How many stripes are there on the American Flag? B B: 13 16 Who was the President of the United States during the civil war? C A: Abraham Lincoln 17 Who is the current President of the United States? B B: Barack Obama 18 Who is the current Vice President of the United States? D D: Joe Biden 19 Why did the Pilgrims come to America? D D: to find religious freedom 20 How many total Senators are there? D D: 100 21 The Constitution has how many Amendments? B B: 27 22 How many Amendments have been proposed officially by Congress but never ratified? D C: 6 23 Which of these amendments is a ratified and current amendment? A D: Prohibiting the importing of liquor into States where it is illegal 24 In what year was the last amendment ratified? D D: 1992 25 What is the Official Language of the United States? C A: None 26 Who was the first Vice President of the United States? B B: John Adams 27 Who said “Give me liberty or give me death?” B B: Patrick Henry 28 How many Presidents were assassinated while in office? B C: 4 29 Which of these Presidents was born in Texas? D A: Dwight D. Eisenhower 30 How many Presidents have been impeached? B C: 2