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Question of the Week
Where was the first Continental Congress held?
A. Philadelphia
B. New York City
C. Baltimore
D. Washington D.C.
Answer: A. Philadelphia
Source: Library of Congress
Who was President of the Second Continental Congress?
A. George Washington
B. John Adams
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. John Hancock
Answer: D. John Hancock
Source: Library of Congress
Who was the youngest ever elected President?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Bill Clinton
C. John F. Kennedy
D. Ulysses S. Grant
Answer: C. John F. Kennedy
Source: Whitehouse.gov
What year was the youngest president elected?
A. 1869
B. 1901
C. 1960
D. 1992
Answer: C. 1960
Source: Library of Congress
True or False: George Washington took his Oath of Office in New York City.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Source: Senate.gov
What day was George Washington's Inauguration?
A. July 4, 1776
B. April 30, 1789
C. March 1, 1801
D. March 4, 1809
Answer: B. April 30, 1789
Source: Senate.gov
Who had the first televised Inauguration?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Jimmy Carter
D. Gerald Ford
Answer: A. Harry S. Truman
Source: WhiteHouse.gov
Where was George Washington Inaugurated?
A. Washington, DC
B. Richmond
C. Philadelphia
D. New York City
Answer: D. New York City
Source: Library of Congress
What day is Inauguration Day 2013?
A. November 5
B. January 5
C. January 24
D. January 21
Answer: D. January 21
Source: Senate.gov
Who invented the light bulb?
A. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Thomas Edison
D. Boris Rosing
Answer: C. Thomas Edison
Source: Smithsonian
What does an entomologist study?
A. Insects
B. Plants
C. Dinosaurs
D. Human Body
Answer: A. Insects
Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service
How many terms can a U.S. President serve?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. one
Answer: A. two
Source: Federal Election Commission
How old must a citizen be in order to vote?
A. 21
B. 16
C. 25
D. 18
Answer: D. 18
Source: Federal Election Commission
What day of the week are national elections held?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Friday
D. Saturday
Answer: B. Tuesday
Source: Federal Election Commission
How often are U.S. Presidential Elections held?
A. Every 2 years
B. Every year
C. Every 4 years
D. Every 8 years
Answer: C. Every 4 years
Source: Federal Election Commission
What is the name of the chart listing all the elements?
A. Periodic Cycle
B. Periodic Table
C. Element Table
D. Element Cycle
Answer: B. Periodic Table
Source: Los Alamos National Laboratory
What was the 50th state to join the union?
A. Puerto Rico
B. California
C. Hawaii
D. Alaska
Answer: C. Hawaii
Source: Hawaii.gov
What is the atomic symbol for oxygen?
A. UUo
B. Os
C. Po
D. O
Answer: D. O
Source: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Which is part of the Constitution?
A. Preamble
B. Articles
C. Amendments
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Source: Hawaii.gov
A. Freedom of religion
B. Freedom of speech
C. Freedom of the press
D. All of the above
Answer: D: All of the above
Source: National Archives
Which animal symbolizes the United States of America?
A. Bald eagle
B. Dog
C. Bear
D. Horse
Answer: A. Bald eagle
Source: Ben's Guide
Which part of the government includes the Senate?
A. Executive Branch
B. Judicial Branch
C. Legislative Branch
D. White House
Answer: C. Legislative Branch
Source: WhiteHouse.gov
Who is the current Vice President of the U.S.?
A. Dick Cheney
B. Joe Biden
C. George Bush
D. Al Gore
Answer: B. Joe Biden
Source: WhiteHouse.gov
Which is not one of three branches of Government?
A. Legislative
B. Congress
C. Executive
D. Judicial
Answer: B. Congress
Source: Ben's Guide
Who is our Secretary of State?
A. Barbara Bush
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Michelle Obama
D. Condoleezza Rice
Answer: B. Hillary Clinton
Source: Department of State
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