Do You Know Enough To Run For President?

You may think you're smart enough to get the US on the right track, but do you actually know enough to run for president? It's time to find out. Take these 12 questions and discover if you've got the brains to be the commander in chief!
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What exactly is Aleppo?
One of the Marx brothers
The capital of Syria
The epicenter center of the Syrian refugee crisis

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Why did ancient Egyptians build the Pyramids?
To store food
To house burial vaults
To hold military meetings

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How did leader Bashar al-Assad gain power in Syria?
He simply declared himself the leader
He invaded the country
He was elected by an unopposed ballot after his father's death

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True or false: Nancy Reagan started an anti-drug campaign that begged citizens to "Just say no."
True
False

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Does the New York City subway system still collect tokens?
Yes
No
Under certain circumstances

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Who has been the chancellor of Germany since 2005?
Helmut Kohl
Gerhard Schröder
Angela Merkel

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What does "boots on the ground" mean?
Enemy troops in US owned territory
A government presence in a given area
Active ground troops in a military operation

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Has Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine?
Yes
No
Not yet, but he's spoken of it

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What is the name of the Islamist organization that currently rules the area of the Gaza Strip?
Hummus
Hamas
Humeres

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Which amendment grants freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble?
Amendment II
Amendment I
Amendment III

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Which state is Sioux City in?
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa

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What exactly is the nuclear triad?
A strategy for developing new nuclear weapons
A strategy of maintaining at least two backup nuclear weapons
A strategy of maintaining nuclear weapons on bombers, missiles and submarines
This quiz revealed that you're not presidential material just yet. Though you may possess a vast knowledge on many subjects, you're not well versed in the subject areas that matter most. Fret not, there's always time to learn!

C+, Not Presidential Material

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Right!
This quiz revealed that you're just about ready to run for president! Though you don't have all the knowledge necessary to be the commander in chief just yet, you're well on your way. You've got a fantastic base knowledge on a variety of subjects. Keep working hard and who knows where life could take you!

B+, Presidential Hopeful

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Right!
This quiz revealed that you possess a great deal of knowledge on many of the topics that matter most! It's clear that you're a clear thinking and intelligent individual who's got what it takes to be the commander in chief. Where will your know how take you?

A+, Presidential Perfect

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Right!
1
What exactly is Aleppo?
One of the Marx brothers
The capital of Syria
The epicenter center of the Syrian refugee crisis
2
Why did ancient Egyptians build the Pyramids?
To store food
To house burial vaults
To hold military meetings
3
How did leader Bashar al-Assad gain power in Syria?
He simply declared himself the leader
He invaded the country
He was elected by an unopposed ballot after his father's death
4
True or false: Nancy Reagan started an anti-drug campaign that begged citizens to "Just say no."
True
False
5
Does the New York City subway system still collect tokens?
Yes
No
Under certain circumstances
6
Who has been the chancellor of Germany since 2005?
Helmut Kohl
Gerhard Schröder
Angela Merkel
7
What does "boots on the ground" mean?
Enemy troops in US owned territory
A government presence in a given area
Active ground troops in a military operation
8
Has Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine?
Yes
No
Not yet, but he's spoken of it
9
What is the name of the Islamist organization that currently rules the area of the Gaza Strip?
Hummus
Hamas
Humeres
10
Which amendment grants freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble?
Amendment II
Amendment I
Amendment III
11
Which state is Sioux City in?
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
12
What exactly is the nuclear triad?
A strategy for developing new nuclear weapons
A strategy of maintaining at least two backup nuclear weapons
A strategy of maintaining nuclear weapons on bombers, missiles and submarines