History of USA 2008

Which President of the USA resigned from the office in his second term? (CSS 2008)A. Abraham LincolnB. Jimmy CarterC. Richard NixonD. Zachary Taylor Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Richard Nixon

United States of America joined with Western European nations to form North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in _____________. (CSS 2008)A. 1949B. 1951C. 1954D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. 1949

A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed, is the _____________. (CSS 2008)A. First amendmentB. Second amendmentC. Tenth amendmentD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Second amendment

The 25th amendment providing for Presidential succession was ratified by states in _____________. (CSS 2008)A. 1965B. 1966C. 1967D. 1976 Show Answer Correct Answer: C. 1967

The confusion at the time of Jefferson’s election was corrected by the adoption in 1804 of the _____________. (CSS 2008)A. First amendmentB. Eleventh amendmentC. Twelfth amendmentD. Thirteenth amendment Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Twelfth amendment

The Navigation Act was passed in _____________. (CSS 2008)A. 1660B. 1760C. 1860D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. 1660

The Pendleton Act, an act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States, was enacted on _____________. (CSS 2008)A. May 11, 1871B. June 19, 1872C. September 20, 1881D. January 16, 1883 Show Answer Correct Answer: D. January 16, 1883

The colony of Virginia was founded in 1607 by _____________. (CSS 2008)A. Captain RobertB. Christopher ColumbusC. Johan SmithD. Scott Barlow Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Johan Smith

The colony of New Netherland, founded by the Dutch in 1621, came under English rule in 1664 and was renamed _____________. (CSS 2008)A. New HampshireB. New Found LandC. New YorkD. New Mexico Show Answer Correct Answer: C. New York

The first ten amendments to the American Constitution are known as _____________. (CSS 2008)A. Bill of rightsB. Citizen demandsC. Governments regulationsD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Bill of rights