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WorksheetsWhat do you know about America's Presidents?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which name is not a member of the family of the 44th U.S. President Barack Obama?
a)
Sasha
b)
Michelle
c)
Malia
d)
Susan
2.
As chief of state, the U.S. president carries out various ceremonial functions, such as greeting foreign _____ and hosting glittering state dinners.
a)
dignitaries
b)
foods
c)
airplanes
d)
parents
3.
As the nation's chief executive, the U.S. President is responsible for enforcement of _____ laws.
a)
local
b)
state
c)
province
d)
federal
4.
The U.S. President serves as commander-in-chief of the nation's ______ forces.
a)
friendly
b)
mean
c)
armed
d)
unarmed
5.
After the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781, George Washington moved his army into camp to await a peace treaty with which country?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Great Britain (UK today)
d)
Mexico
6.
After the 12th Amendment was passed, the Electoral _____ would choose the U.S. President and Vice President (based on votes from the citizens).
a)
Universe
b)
College
c)
President-Picking-Process
d)
Arm wrestling match
7.
President Lincoln supported the ___ Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States.
a)
5th
b)
13th
c)
25th
d)
100th
8.
How many employees does the current President of the U.S. have?
a)
nearly 500
b)
nearly one million
c)
nearly three million
d)
nearly 30 million
9.
The ________ is the heads of the 15 executive-level departments in the federal government such as the Attorney General and the Secretary of Agriculture.
a)
Office
b)
Library
c)
Bookshelf
d)
Cabinet
10.
In 2012, the basic annual pension for retired U.S. president was $_______.
a)
$10,999
b)
$99,999
c)
$1,999,999
d)
$199,700
11.
The White House is located at 1600 _________ Avenue, in Washington, D.C.
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Nebraska
c)
Hawaii
d)
Texas
12.
It had long been assumed that a Roman Catholic could not be elected President of the United States until the election of?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
John F. Kennedy
13.
Which one is NOT a constitutional requirement for U.S. president?
a)
natural-born citizen
b)
at least 35 years of age
c)
a U.S. resident for 14 years
d)
be a Christian
14.
The inauguration date was changed from March 4 to January 20. Who was the first U.S. President sworn in on the new date?
a)
Calvin Coolige
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
George W. Bush
15.
After President ________ _________ was assassinated in 1901, Congress authorized the Secret Service to protect the President.
a)
James Garfield
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
William McKinley
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