Democratic Values and Issues
When was Roe v. Wade overturned?
June 24th, 2022 (the year alone is acceptable)
How many women currently serve as Indiana representatives to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives?
1- Victoria Spartz
Who is the most recent Democratic President?
Joe Biden
Who was the first man to sign the constitution?
George Washington
What is the mascot of the democratic party?
Donkey
What is an example of what Democrats seek to provide?
Disability rights, Racial Equity, and Labor unions (other acceptable answers: climate change, criminal justice reform, social programs, consumer protection).
Who are the two Democrat U.S. House of Representatives Congresspeople for Indiana?
Andre Carson and Frank Mrvan
Who was the first “Democratic” President?
Andrew Jackson
What is the minimum age for a presidential candidate?
35
Democrats are the world’s oldest political party
True
What issue has progressively gotten worse due to politicians’ ignorance?
Climate change
Who is the Indiana Democratic Party chairman?
Mike Schmuhl
Which Democratic President took office at the end of the Cold War?
Bill Clinton
What older language is the Constitution written in, in addition to English?
Latin
What year was the democratic party founded?
1828
When did the LGBTQ+ community gain their rights?
2003-2004
How many Democrats are there in the Indiana House of Representatives?
29
Which president had a sister who received a lobotomy?
John F Kennedy
What city did the 1787 constitutional convention meet in?
Philadelphia
Who was the first female presidential candidate?
Victoria Woodhull
What are the five core values of Democrats?
Liberty, Equality, Diversity, Justice, Fairness
What year was the first woman elected as an Indiana representative to the U.S. House of Representatives?
1933- Terre Haute native Virginia Jenckes was elected in 1933, serving three terms as the IN-06th district representative.
Who was the first president to name an African American to his cabinet?
Lyndon B Johnson
What Amendment separated the electoral college votes for the President and VP?
The 12th amendment
Who is widely regarded as the founder of the Democratic Party?
Martin Van Buren