U.S. Politics Viewed from Britain

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1. As at August, 2004 who is the elected President of the United States of America? George H.W. Bush Saddam Hussein Al Gore George W. Bush

2. How many terms of office can the President of the U.S. be elected for as President under the Constitution? two three one an unlimited number

3. Is it true that the President of the United States is also the "Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces"? True False

4. Who appoints Supreme Court Justices in the United States? An independent review body appointed by Congress The Chief Justice The President The American Bar Association

5. In the United States is it possible for interested parties to lobby judges in the Supreme Court? Yes No

6. What is the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution? the right to freedom of religion and free speech the right of the individual to carry a firearm freedom from cruel or unusual punishments the right not to incriminate yourself

7. If a United States Law Enforcement Officer starts talking to you about your "Miranda Rights" what is he/she really talking about? The right to free speech On being arrested you are allowed to speak to your partner The right to carry a gun Before being questioned about a crime you must be read your rights

8. The United States' Legislature is bicameral. What are the two bodies that it comprises? Congress/ Senate Congress/ House of Representatives House of Representatives/ Supreme Court House of Representatives/ Senate

9. Who is the following quote (made in America) talking about - "He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burned our towns and destroyed the lives of our people ... A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be a ruler of a free people"? a Presidential candidate Saddam Hussein King George III of England Bin Laden

10. George Bush, who was elected President in 2000, is from the Republican Party. Who was the last Democratic President before him? Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton

11. The Iran-Contra affair took place in the United States in the mid-1980's. What country were the Contras (a guerrilla group) fighting? Nicaragua Iran Panama Cuba

12. How many Americans were killed in the Vietnam War? approximately 8,000 approximately 20,000 approximately 580,000 approximately 58,000

13. Which American President is often credited with ending the Cold War with Russia? Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan George Bush (Senior)

14. In what year did Martin Luther King Jnr. make his famous "I have a dream ..." speech in Wahington, D. C.? 1953 1968 1965 1963

15. Which United States President is reported to have said after a debate in cabinet "Seven noes, one aye - the ayes have it"? George W. Bush George Washington Abraham Lincoln Bill Clinton