6/5/23-6/11/23: Week One of The Jester’s Puzzler

Week 1 Jester Quiz

1. (5 pts.): Name this President. 

I was a Democratic-Republican from Virginia who served as President from 1809 to 1817.

I was the primary author of the “Virginia Plan” – the draft of what would become the U.S. Constitution.  I was also instrumental in ensuring the Bill of Rights was ratified.

I was a strong advocate for religious liberty who believed in a strong federal government that was held in check by the separation of powers into three branches – executive, legislative, and judicial.

I was one of three authors of the Federalist Papers – a series of 85 essays written between October 1787 and May 1788 arguing for the ratification of the Constitution.  These essays were published under the pen name “Publius” in various New York newspapers.  The other two authors were John Jay and Alexander Hamilton.

2. (1 pt.): How many total Congressmen and Congresswomen are there in the House of Representatives (not including Delegates)?
3. (1 pt.): How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court at once time?
4. (1 pt. per correct answer, 5 pts. possible): Name five current Supreme Court Justices.  Last names only count as a correct answer.
5. (1 Pt.): How many Amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
6. (1 pt.) What is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial commonly called?
7. (1 pt. per correct answer, 3 pts. possible): Name your state and both of your state’s current senators.
8. (1 pt.) What year was the Constitution adopted?
9. (1 pt.) What is the total number of electoral votes in the U.S.?
10. (1 pt.) How many years is one complete senate term?
11. (1 pt.) What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
12. (1 pt.) Name one Senator or Congressman that is an Independent (not a member of either the Democrat or Republican party).

22 points possible.