25- ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR IN AN AMERICAN GOVERMENT CLASS?....

A) What are the first words of our U.S. Constitution:
1-"When in the course of human events...."
2-"In order to form a more perfect union...."
(3)-"We the people...."
4-"We the citizens...."

B) Who generally composed our Declaration of Independence during his 20s:
1- James Madison
2-Thomas Paine
3-John Hancock
(4)-Thomas Jefferson

C) What was George Washington's middle name:
1-Quincy
2-Handley
3-Marquis
(4)-Had none


D) How many amendments are in our U.S. Constitution:
(1)-27
2-20
3-11
4-23

E) Which one was not an original "13" state when formed:
(1)-Maine
2-Delaware
3-New Hampshire
4-New York

F) Our House of Representatives...how many elected members:
1-365
2-100
(3)-435
4-535

G) Which of the following is not one of our branches of government:
(1)-Federal
2-Legislative
3-Judicial
4-Executive

H) Term for our U.S. Senator:
1-8 yrs.
(2)-6 yrs.
3-4 yrs.
4-2 yrs.

I) Term for our U.S. Representative:
(1)-2 yrs.
2-4 yrs.
3-6 yrs.
4-8 yrs.

J) Electoral College total:
1- 338
2- 438
(3)- 538
4- 638
(Note: the 538 comes from 100 Senators, 435 Reps + 3 from D.C.)

K) Electoral votes needed to "win" U.S. presidency:
1- 200
(2)- 270 (Notice that this # is over half the magic 538)
3- 300
4- 370

L) Total number of U.S. Senators elected:
1- 50
2- 75
(3)- 100 (2 from each of our 50 states)
4- 200