Jester Politics Americana Quiz Week 48. Alaska Facts and Fiction Edition

Name this President:

I was a member of the Federalist party, and my nickname was “His Rotundity.”.  I’m from Massachusetts and served as President from 1797 to 1801.

I was a deep patriot and early supporter of independence whose diplomatic expertise was important in obtaining French assistance during the Revolution.  I am also credited with being instrumental in negotiating the peace treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain.  However, I also signed into law the Sedation Act of 1798 that was used to imprison my pollical opponents.

Though I was not the first President, I was the first President to reside in the White House.

During my administration the U.S. and France fought a ‘quasi war’ on the high seas. As a result, I convinced Congress to establish a small standing army and fund 3 Frigates (powerful warships of the time), and several other smaller men-of-war.

Everyone knows President Regan really liked jellybeans, and of course everyone knows his favorite brand was Jelly Belly jellybeans.  But what was Regan’s favorite flavor of Jelly Belly jellybeans.

Which group of federal officials CANNOT be impeached?

The executive branch negotiates treaties.  However, before they become binding on the U.S. treaties must be approved by the Senate.  How many senators must vote to approve a treaty before it becomes effective:

A presidential pardon, pardons a person of all crimes both federal and state.

Everyone knows Alaska is the largest state in the union and Rhode Island is the smallest.  But how many times bigger is Alaska than Rhode Island?

Alaska makes up approximately how much of the total land mass of the U.S.?

The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia.

Alaska is the 50^th state.

Which state produces the largest amount of oil in the U.S.

Do Texas men line dance?