James Madison's Montpelier We the People Fall 2013 | Page 5

79%

How long are Congressional terms?
1. 4 years for Senators, 2 years for Representatives
2. 4 years for Senators, 6 years for Representatives
3. 4 years for Senators, 4 years for Representatives

4. 6 years for Senators,
2 years for Representatives
5. Not sure

It’s a fact – only 38% of those surveyed know the
correct term length for members of Congress.

38%
12%

23%

1

15%

13%
10%
7%
2%
2

3

1%
4

5

86%

How many votes are needed to overturn a Presidential veto?
1. 51 percent
2. Two-thirds
3. 90 percent

51%

4. Three-quarters
5. Not sure

25%

18%
4%

It’s a fact – 25% of respondents
indicate that they do not know.

1

1% 2%
2

3

8%

4%

4

1%
5

90%

81%

Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
1. Antonin Scalia
2. Clarence Thomas
3. John Roberts

4. Someone Else
5. Not sure

It’s a fact – only 15% of voters between the ages of
21-34 can name the current Chief Justice.

Constitution day at Montpelier
Despite a rainy day, Montpelier welcomed nearly 2,000 visitors
to our annual Constitution Day Celebration on Saturday,
September 21. In collaboration with the Orange County
Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event included the first
annual Taste of Freedom Wine Festival, which brought together
an array of Virginia wineries, breweries, cider houses, and food
artisans. Guests enjoyed mansion tours, rides on the Wells Fargo
Stagecoach, the Liberty Ride Horse Parade, and live music
including the James Madison University Royal Marching Dukes
and the U.S. Navy Jazz Band, all capped off by an unforgettable
fireworks display over the mansion’s front lawn.

15%
3% 1% 2% 1%
1

2

2% 2%
3

4

3%
5

what does constitution
day mean to you?
September 17, 1787, is the day when the
delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for
the last time at Independence Hall in Philadelphia
to sign the U.S. Constitution.
As home of the Father of the Constitution and
Architect of the Bill of Rights, Americans are
drawn to Montpelier to celebrate Constitution Day
and most importantly to celebrate our freedom,
liberty, and right to self-government. We share our
individual perspectives on what the Constitution
means to us and what it means to be an American
citizen. Make it your plan to join us in 2014!