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Quiz about US Government Thirds
Quiz about US Government Thirds

U.S. Government Thirds Trivia Quiz


Take a 3rd try at these government thirds.

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ctownron
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
322,956
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
338
Last 3 plays: mulligas (5/10), Guest 104 (3/10), Guest 104 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. According to the Office of Government Policy, in the year 2000, which state had the 3rd most land in acreage owned by the federal government? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the 3rd president to be buried in New York State? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which state was the 3rd to ratify the U.S. Constitution? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Third Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from doing what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the 3rd president to die on July 4th? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the powers of which branch of government? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the 3rd President pro tempore of the United States Senate during the 3rd Congress (1793-1795)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 2009, which three people were paid the same annual government salary? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Two of the three qualifications in order to be eligible to become the President of the United States are to be at least 35 years old and to be a natural born citizen of the United States. What is the 3rd qualification? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If you had four bills in U.S. currency totaling $33, name the four historical figures who would be on the face of those bills? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to the Office of Government Policy, in the year 2000, which state had the 3rd most land in acreage owned by the federal government?

Answer: California

California has over 47,000,000 acres of federal land. Alaska (220,000,000) and Nevada (58,000,000) are one and two on the list. Utah (34,000,000) is 4th and Idaho (33,000,000) is 5th.
2. Who was the 3rd president to be buried in New York State?

Answer: Ulysses S. Grant

All of the above are buried in New York State. Grant, who died on July 23, 1885, is buried in New York City.
3. Which state was the 3rd to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

Answer: New Jersey

By a vote of 38-0 New Jersey ratified the Constitution on December 18, 1787. Georgia, Connecticut and Massachusetts followed as the 4th, 5th and 6th states to ratify in January of 1788.
4. The Third Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from doing what?

Answer: Using private homes as quarters for soldiers

The Third Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution. The exact text reads "No Soldier shall, in the time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
5. Who was the 3rd president to die on July 4th?

Answer: James Monroe

Monroe on July 4, 1831 joined John Adams and Thomas Jefferson thus becoming the 3rd president to die on the 4th of July. Adams and Jefferson also died on the same day, five years earlier on July 4, 1826. That means 3 out of the first 5 presidents died on the 4th of July.
6. Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the powers of which branch of government?

Answer: Judicial powers

The judicial branch of the federal government is established in Article III of the U.S. Constitution. There are also three sections to Article III: Section 1 establishes the federal courts including the Supreme Court and lower courts; Section 2 establishes federal jurisdiction and trial by jury; and Section 3 defines treason against the United States.
7. Who was the 3rd President pro tempore of the United States Senate during the 3rd Congress (1793-1795)?

Answer: Henry Tazewell

Tazewell was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and a judge on the Virginia Supreme Court prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1794. Langdon and Izard were the first two President pro tempore during the 3rd Congress.
8. In 2009, which three people were paid the same annual government salary?

Answer: Vice President, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House

The salary of the Vice President, Chief Justice and Speaker of the House were $227,300. By comparison, the President of the United States earned $400,000 per year.
9. Two of the three qualifications in order to be eligible to become the President of the United States are to be at least 35 years old and to be a natural born citizen of the United States. What is the 3rd qualification?

Answer: To have been a permanent resident of the United States for at least 14 years

There have been recent attempts to relax the restrictions on foreign born individuals such as former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (born in Germany), California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (born in Austria), and Florida Senator Mel Martinez (born in Cuba) from becoming president, the last being the Hatch Amendment in 2003 authored by Utah Senator Orin Hatch.
10. If you had four bills in U.S. currency totaling $33, name the four historical figures who would be on the face of those bills?

Answer: Jackson, Washington, Jefferson and Hamilton

If you add Jackson ($20), Washington ($1), Jefferson ($2) and Hamilton ($10), they equal $33 in U.S. currency. Lincoln ($5), Jefferson ($2), Washington ($1) and Grant ($50) equal $58. Jefferson ($2), Lincoln ($5), Hamilton ($10) and Washington ($1) equal $18. Washington ($1), Jackson ($20), Hamilton ($10) and Lincoln ($5) equal $36.
Source: Author ctownron

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