Constitutional Ammendments
The Bill of Rights is the name of what?
First 10 amendments
This document officially declared the 13 colonies independent of Great Britian?
The Declaration of Independence
This political Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in response to the Federalist party?
The Democratic Republicans
Name the two houses of Congress
The House and the Senate
This man who served as the 37th President remains the only President to have resigned from Office
Richard Nixon
The 13th amendment with one exception ended what?
Slavery
“Facts are stubborn things” was said by John Adams while defending British troops who had been involved in what famous event?
The Boston Massacre
This election in 1820 saw what party fail to put up a candidate leaving the election uncontested for incumbent President James Monroe?
Federalist
The house has the power to do what to the President
Impeach
This man who served as the 12th President from 1849-1850 was the 2nd president to die in office, dying as the nation was debating the compromise of 1850
Zachary Taylor
The 16th amendment allowed the government to levy what type of tax?
Income Tax
In 1777 this nation became the first to recognize the US as an independent country?
Morrocco
This political party was founded by Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren in 1828?
Democratic Party
This man remains the only Speaker of the House to become President
James K Polk
This President had no member or his cabinet die, resign or otherwise removed from office during his term from 1853-1857
Franklin Pierce
The 20th amendment changed the date of Presidential inaugurations from blank to January 20th, taking effect on January 20th, 1937
March 4th
Who was the only President to vote against ratifying the constitution?
James Monroe
This political party only won 2 Presidential elections despite having had four members of its party serve as President
The Whigs
Who serves as the presiding officer of the Senate when the Vice-President is not present
President Pro Tempore
This President made History by appointing Francis Perkins as the first woman to serve in the Cabinet
Franklin Roosevelt
According to the 22nd amendment the maximum time a President may serve in office is?
2 terms, or 10 years
This American City was named after a former British Prime Minister who collapsed in the House of Lords while giving a speech against American Independence?
Pittsburgh
This party won 6 elections in a row from 1860 through 1880?
Republican party
This powerful house committee has enormous influence over Tax policy
Ways and Means Committee
This man was at or near the assassination of Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley
Robert Todd Lincoln