UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE Making a World of Diference Social Studies INVITATIONAL At DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO! UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE SOCIAL STUDIES CONTEST INVITATIONAL A • 2015 Part I: General Knowledge: The Executive Branch, Presidential Politics, and the Electoral Process (1 point each) 1. The term Bill of Rights refers to _____. A. parts of the English Magna Carta B. grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence C. the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution D. a presidential campaign platform from the 1860 election 2. The United States Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore was based on an appeal of a lower court decision in a case originating in _____. A. Florida C. Ohio B. Missouri D. Colorado 3. According to the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the maximum number of times an individual can be elected president is _____. A. 1 C. 3 B. 2 D. 4 4. At the time of his initial election to the presidency, Franklin Roosevelt was serving as governor of _____. A. New York C. Massachusetts B. Ohio D. Virginia 5. What is the correct chronological order of the election of the following presidents, beginning with the earliest? I. James Madison III. Andrew Jackson II. Theodore Roosevelt IV. Abraham Lincoln A. III, IV, II, I C. II, I, III, IV B. IV, II, I, III D. I, III, IV, II 6. Which of the following issues was directly related to the Clinton v. the City of New York case? A. impeachment of a president C. the line item veto B. recess appointments D. use of military force without consent of Congress 7. One of the primary duties of the U.S. vice president is to serve as _____. A. Speaker of the House C. Secretary of State B. Ambassador to the United Nations D. President of the Senate 8. The Watergate scandal was associated with the administration of President _____. A. Ulysses Grant C. Warren Harding B. Richard Nixon D. Harry Truman UIL Social Studies page 1 Invitational A • 2015 9. The word, Watergate, actually refers to _____. A. a hotel in Washington, D.C. B. a World War II military operation C. a political strategy made popular during the 1868 presidential election D. a parliamentary tactic frequently used by Congress during the early 1920s 10. Who served as vice president during George Washington’s presidency? A. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams B. Alexander Hamilton D. James Madison 11. Prior to the passage of the 12th Amendment, the vice president was selected by _____. A. appointment by the president elect C. the House of Representatives B. national convention D. finishing as runner-up in Electoral College votes 12. The Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer case addressed legal aspects of action taken by President _____. A. Harry Truman C. Franklin Roosevelt B. John Kennedy D. Ronald Reagan 13. Presidential action challenged by the Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer case occurred _____. A. because of the Great Depression C. in the aftermath of a major winter storm B. following Richard Nixon’s resignation D. during the Korean conflict 14. The term, West Wing, is used in reference to _____. A. an extreme element within the Democratic Party B. 19th century voters in territories that were part of the Louisiana Purchase C. the part of the White House that contains the President’s office D. a political party that became popular during the aftermath of the Great Depression 15. William Harrison was the first U.S. president to die in office and _____ was the first U.S. president who was assassinated. A. William McKinley C. John Kennedy B. Abraham Lincoln D. James Garfield 16. The Australian Ballot is also commonly referred to as the _____ ballot. A. secret C. Republican B. partisan D. straight ticket 17. The presence of the Bull Moose Party, formerly known as the _____ Party, in the 1912 presidential election was responsible, at least in part, for a Democratic Party victory. A. Know Nothing C. Green B. Whig D. Progressive UIL Social Studies page 2 Invitational A • 2015 18. Which of the following presidents is NOT correctly matched with the year in which they were elected? A. Woodrow Wilson – 1912 C. Franklin Roosevelt – 1928 B. George Washington – 1792 D. Abraham Lincoln – 1860 19. Which of the following is the BEST interpretation of the term mudslinging? A. a candidate who is not believed to have a reasonable chance of election success B. an attempt to discredit one's competitor or opponent by malicious or scandalous attacks C. efforts by either individuals or political parties to increase voter participation D. intentionally altering or changing a campaign strategy because of public opinion poll data The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States… 20. The source of the accompanying information is Article _____ of the United States Constitution. A. I C. IV B. II D. VII Part II: Primary Source Material 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents by David Pietrusza (2 points each) 21. After resuming leadership of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) in 1915, _____ proposed her “Winning Plan,” a “two-pronged attack on both the state and federal levels, designed to lead to the final victory,” to achieve full suffrage for women. A. Carrie Chapman Catt C. Susan B. Anthony B. Alice Stokes Paul D. Elizabeth Cady Stanton 22. Prior to entering the political arena, Woodrow Wilson was a professor at _____ University. A. Harvard C. Princeton B. Yale D. Ohio State 23. While touring the nation to promote his political agenda, President Warren Harding became ill and died in _____. A. Chicago C. New York City B. San Francisco D. Denver 24. In 1918 Calvin Coolidge took a major step in his political career by successfully running for governor of _____. A. Connecticut C. Vermont B. New Hampshire D. Massachusetts UIL Social Studies page 3 Invitational A • 2015 25. Albert Fall, who served as _____ in the Warren Harding administration, was involved in scandal and ultimately served a prison sentence for his offences. A. Interior Secretary C. Attorney General B. White House Chief of Staff D. Postmaster General 26. Who was known as the “Silver-Tongued Orator of the Platte?” A. Theodore Roosevelt C. William Jennings Bryan B. Eugene V. Debs D. Woodrow Wilson 27. Because of his success in mining ventures as well as raising funds for relief efforts, ____ was referred to as the “Great Engineer” and the “Great Humanitarian. A. Calvin Coolidge C. William McKinley B. Herbert Hoover D. Henry Cabot Lodge 28. James Cox, governor of _____, was the 1920 Democratic Party presidential nominee. A. Missouri C. Michigan B. Kentucky D. Ohio 29. Who organized a group of former ranch hands into a military regiment known as the “Rough Riders?” A. William Howard Taft C. Tom Platt B. Theodore Roosevelt D. John Pershing 30. Calvin Coolidge was frequently referred to as _____ Cal. A. Fighting C. Silent B. Cowardly D. Gentle 31. When Woodrow Wilson made his 1919 return from Europe aboard the liner George Washington, he was joined on the voyage by Franklin Roosevelt who, at the time, served as _____. A. Assistant Secretary of the Navy C. Deputy Secretary of State B. Secretary of War D. Democratic Party Chairman 32. Prior to becoming William McKinley’s vice presidential running mate in 1900, Theodore Roosevelt served in all of the following positions EXCEPT _____. A. New York City Police Commissioner C. U.S. Civil Service Commissioner B. Assistant Secretary of the Navy D. governor of North Dakota 33. Who was the Democratic Party’s 1920 vice presidential nominee? A. Herbert Hoover C. Franklin Roosevelt B. Thomas Marshall D. Robert La Follette 34. In spite of the fact that he was serving a prison sentence, Eugene Debs was the _____ Party nominee in the 1920 presidential election. A. Communist C. Progressive B. Bull Moose D. Socialist UIL Social Studies page 4 Invitational A • 2015 35. The election of 1932 featured a political contest between Franklin Roosevelt and _____, the only surviving members of the “Group of Six” presidents who were a part of the 1920 contest. A. Warren Harding C. Woodrow Wilson B. Herbert Hoover D. Calvin Coolidge Part III: Supplemental Resources; Election-related questions (3 points each) 36. The first Republican President was elected in _____. A. 1800 C. 1860 B. 1824 D. 1876 37. All of the following received electoral votes in the 1800 election EXCEPT _____. A. James Madison C. Charles Pinckney B. Aaron Burr D. Thomas Jefferson 38. Which of the following is associated with the election of 1824? A. Credit Mobilier C. Teapot Dome B. New Deal coalition D. corrupt bargain 39. The candidate who received the most popular votes in the 1824 election was _____, who gained national recognition for his role in the U.S. victory over the British in the Battle of New Orleans. A. John Quincy Adams C. Andrew Jackson B. William Crawford D. Henry Clay 40. Grover Cleveland lost his reelection bid to Benjamin Harrison in _____ despite the fact that the incumbent president managed a majority of the popular vote. A. 1876 C. 1968 B. 1888 D. 2000 41. Political activist _____ was the 2000 Green Party nominee who captured more than two percent of the national popular vote. A. Al Sharpton C. Pat Buchanan B. Ralph Nader D. Ross Perot UIL Social Studies page 5 Invitational A • 2015 42.