GOVERNMENT
What are the three branches of Government?
Executive, Legislature and Judicial
In which year did WWII begin?
1939
Who was the youngest President to be elected?
John F Kennedy was 43 yrs old at his inauguration.
This famous actor became President of the United States
Ronald Reagan
Which President in 1961 created the Situation Room?
The Situation Room was created in 1961 on the order of President John F. Kennedy on the ground floor of the West Wing of the White House. While the name suggests it is a single room, it is in fact a 5,000 square feet.
Federal Elections occur every
2 years
Who was the 32nd President of the United States during the 1940's?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Name at least 2 Presidents whom were assassinated while in office
Lincoln, Kennedy, McKinney, Garfield
This famous singer sang " I got you babe" as Mayor of Palm Springs, California
Sonny Bono
The White House was originally variously referred to as the President's Palace, Presidential Mansion, or President's House?
President's Palace, Presidential Mansion, and President's House
What are the 5 main powers of Congress?
-Make Laws
-Declare War
-Raise/provide public money oversees its proper expenditure
-Impeach and try federal officers
-Approve Presidential elections
Which nation dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945?
United States
Besides President Clinton, who were the other Presidents to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson & Donald Trump
This actor took "The good, the bad, and the ugly" with being Mayor of Carmel-by-the-sea Mayor
Clint Eastwood
What is the salary of The President of the United States as of 2024?
$400,000 Salary paid in monthly installments, $50,000 for expenses, a $100,000 travel account and a $19,000 entertainment budget.
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
We The People
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Whose Presidential campaign was "A Chicken in every pot, a car in every garage"?
Herbert C Hoover
This "I'll be back " actor was the 38th Governor of California
Arnold Shwartzenegger
President Gerald Ford had this built at the White House in 1975 as a means to exercise, something he did daily at home in Virginia.
Swimming pool
Who has more power The President, Vice President or Congress?
Congress is the central law-making body to which the executive and judicial branches respond.
Who was the first President of the United States to live in the White House?
John Adams and Wife Abagail moved in on Nov 1, 1800. George Washington oversaw the construction of the White House it was not completed until 1800.
Which President pass the civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon B Johnson
This former tap dancing child star became California's 11th district US Ambassador in 1967
Shirley Temple Black
What is the White House official mailing address?
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC
20500