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This week’s prize is the book “A Patriot’s History of the United States“

On March 3rd, 1931, this President signed a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States.

A) Herbert Hoover B) Calvin Coolidge C) Franklin D Roosevelt D) Warren G. Harding

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A Tea Party Songbook for the New Revolution

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This week’s prize is the book “When a Nation Forgets God: 7 Lessons We Must Learn from Nazi Germany“

In honor of President Washington’s birthday (February 22nd, 1732), answer the following questions.

1) Where was George Washington born?

A) Richmond, VA  B) Westmoreland County, VA  C) Boston, MA

2) How old was George Washington when he was appointed county surveyor.

A) 25 years old  B) 30 years old  C)  17 years old

3) Washington called this place home?

A) Mount Vernon  B) Monticello  C) White House

4) True or False : George Washington once said “It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits and humbly to implore His protection and favor.”

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This week’s prize is the book “Destination Moon: The spiritual and scientific voyage of the eight man to walk on the moon“

On February 20th, 1962 this Astronaut became the first American to orbit the Earth aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft.

A) Alan Shepard B) Virgil “Gus” Grissom C) John Glenn D) Neil Armstrong E) Yuri A. Gagarin

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This week’s prize is the DVD “Fearfully & Wonderfully Made“

In honor of President Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12th 1809) answer the following questions.

1) Where was Abraham Lincoln born? A) Kentucky B) Indiana C) Illinois

2) Abraham Lincoln was an Army Captain in this war. A) War of 1812 B) Black Hawk War C) Civil War

3) In 1858 Abraham Lincoln ran against ________ for Senator (and lost). A) Jefferson Davis B) Stephen Douglas  C) Robert E Lee

4) True or False: Abraham Lincoln once said: “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves and under a just God, cannot long retain it.”

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This week’s prize is the book “Stories in His Own Hand: The Everyday Wisdom of Ronald Reagan“

In honor of President Reagan’s birthday (February 6th 1911) answer the following questions.

1) Where was Ronald Reagan born? A) Simi Valley, CA  B) Washington D.C.  C) Tampico, IL

2) Ronald Reagan delivered a rousing speech in support of which presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention in 1964 (which more or less launched his political career). A) Lyndon Johnson B) Richard Nixon C) Barry Goldwater

3) What state was Ronald Reagan a two term governor. A) Illinois  B) California  C) Arizona

4) True or False: Ronald Reagan once said: “Our founding documents proclaim to the world that Freedom is not the sole prerogative of a chosen few; it is the universal right of all God’s children.”

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Born on January 18th, 1782 this statesman, congressmen, and lawyer is mostly know for being a gifted orator who pleaded many cases before the Supreme Court.  He is quoted as saying the following: “If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity.” and “God grants Liberty to only those who love it and are always already to guard and defend it.”

A) Andrew Jackson B) Daniel Webster C) John Quincy Adams

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This week’s prize is the book “A New American Tea Party: The Counterrevolution Against Bailouts, Handouts, Reckless Spending, and More Taxes“

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17th, 1706 this founding father is quoted as saying the following: “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Also: ” Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.”

A) Benjamin Franklin B) Thomas Jefferson C) George Washington

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A Tea Party Songbook for the New Revolution

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This week’s prize is the DVD “Keys To Good Government“

Which founding father made the following statement: “It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood; if they be repealed or revised before they are promulgated, or undergo such incessant changes that no man, who knows what the law is today, can guess what it will be tomorrow. Law is defined to be a rule of action; but how can that be a rule, which is little known, and less fixed?”

A) Alexander Hamilton B) Thomas Jefferson C) James Madison

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This week’s prize is the DVD “American Heritage Series, Vol. 1: Why History Matters“

Which founding father made the following statement: “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government -lest it come to dominate our lives and interest.”

A) Alexander Hamilton B) Patrick Henry C) Thomas Jefferson

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This week’s prize is the book “Poor Richard’s Almanack” by Benjamin Franklin

Near the end of December, 1862, this President shared the following with Reverend Byron Sunderland (pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington D.C.) : “The ways of God are mysterious and profound beyond all comprehension….. He has destroyed nations from the maps of history for their sins. Nevertheless, my hopes prevail generally above my fears for our Republic. The times are dark, the spirits of ruin are abroad in all their power, and the mercy of God alone can save us.” Name this President.

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