Jester Politics Americana Quiz Week 29 Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Taz 1 Jester Politics Americana Quiz Week 29 1 / 10 Name this President:I was a Republican from New York nicknamed the “Trust Buster” for using the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to break up monopolies. I served as President from 1901 to 1909.I was Vice President to the 25th President and became President upon his assassination.I served as a colonel of the 1st Volunteer Cavalry, aka the “Rough Riders” during the Spanish-American War.I was a dedicated conservationist and set aside about 200 million acres for national forests, reserves and wildlife refuges.I won the Nobel Peace Prize for my negotiations that ended the Russo-Japanese War.I was a staunch proponent of the Panama Canal, construction of which began in 1904 during my Presidency. James Madison Franklin Delano Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson 2 / 10 The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called as the result of the failure of a convention to reform the Articles of Confederation. What was that convention called? New York Convention of 1786 Annapolis Convention of 1786 Philadelphia Convention of 1786 Boston Convention of 1786 3 / 10 Who was the first President of the United States under the Articles of Confederation? Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Hanson Benjamin Franklin 4 / 10 Who was the only person to serve as both President and Supreme Court Justice? James Monroe James Buchanan William H. Taft James K. Polk 5 / 10 Who is the only President who served at least one full term and did not nominate a Supreme Court Justice? George Washington Franklin Pierce Andrew Johnson Jimmy Carter 6 / 10 A major reason Edmund Randolph, George Mason, and Elbridge Gerry refused to sign the Constitution was? It lacked a Bill of Rights It concentrated too much power in the federal government They believed the President should be elected by popular vote and not through the electoral college It gave the federal government the right to tax 7 / 10 The Bill of Rights consists of ten amendments, but which ten? Amendments 1 through 10 Amendments 1 through 8 and the 13th and 15th Amendments Amendments 1 through 8 and the 14th, and 15th Amendments Amendments 1 through 8 and the 13th and 14th Amendments 8 / 10 The first time the formal term "The United States of America" was used was in the? Articles of Confederation Federalist Papers Declaration of Independence Constitution 9 / 10 The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. True False Independence was declared on July 2, 1776, and Congress approved the final text of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The signing of the Declaration of Independence did not occur until August 2, 1776 10 / 10 Which Amendment requires the government (state or federal) to obtain a warrant before a search of a person’s house can take place? Third Fourth Fifth Eighth Your score isThe average score is 67% 0% Restart quiz Jester Politics thrives on the generous contributions of people like you. Your support, regardless of the amount, fuels our mission to cultivate a vibrant platform for a community of passionate individuals who champion the importance of an enlightened society, if you like what you find here, please consider a donation. Donate Share this post: on Twitter Related