What are the first 10 amendments known as?
The Bill of Rights
Was Shirley Chisholm the first woman to run for president?
No, Victoria Claflin Woodhall, a leader in the women’s suffrage movement , ran for president in the 1872 election. Although some disagree with calling her candidacy legitimate, because she was younger than 35.
What year was Roe V Wade passed?
1973
Who was the first female Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Which president is rumored to have gotten stuck in a bathtub in the White House because of his size?
William Taft
How many parts does the Constitution have?
Name them.
2, Articles and Amendments
What year did Shirley Chisholm run for president of the United States?
1972
What amendment granted women the right to vote?
The 19th
Who was the youngest elected female member of Congress?
AOC at 29
Which president had the most children?
John Tyler had 15 children over two marriages
What are the qualifications to become president?
1. Must be a natural born citizen
2. 35 years of age
3. Lived in the US at least 14 years
What political positions did Hillary Clinton hold?
1. Elected as Senator of New York in 2000
2. Secretary of State from 2009-2013
In what year did women gain the right to apply for credit, card or loan, in their own names without a male co-signer?
1974 with the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Who was the first woman to serve as attorney general of the United States?
Janet Reno during the Clinton administration
Which president was the shortest?
James Madison, 5’4”
Does a president have a role in the constitutional amendment process?
No, the resolution does not have to be signed or approved by the White House!
What positions did Kamala Harris hold previously before serving as vice president?
1. Elected as D.A. Of San Francisco in 2003
2. Elected attorney general of California in 2010 and reelected 2014
3. Seven as junior senator of California from 2017 to 2021
What state granted women the right to vote first?
Wyoming
Who was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State?
Madeleine Albright, Clinton administration
Which president was a model?
Gerald Ford
What is required to change the constitution?
There is a two-step process
Any amendment must be ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures or 3/4 of conventions all called in each state for ratificationWhat year did Kamala meet Doug?
2013
How many women Supreme Court justices have there been?
6
1. Sandra Day O’Connell
2. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
3. Sonia Sotomayor
4. Elena Kagan
5. Amy Coney Barrett
6. Ketanji Brown Jackson
Who is the first woman governor in the US whose father was also a governor of another state?
Kathleen Sebelius
John Gillian of Ohio, father
Which president considered having Clint Eastwood as a running mate?
George H.W. Bush!