Terms of Office
This is the maximum number of terms and years a person can serve as President of The United States
What is two terms and 8 years?
This man was accused of assassinating President John F. Kennedy in 1963
Who was Lee Harvey Oswald?
This U.S. President delivered the Gettysburg Address, led the country through the Civil War, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
This U.S. President served the shortest term, lasting only 31 days before his death in 1841.
Who was William Henry Harrison?
This amendment is considered the ultimate safeguard for a nation's right to speak up, stand out, and make some noise.
What is the First Amendment?
Unlike the President, this member of Congress can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms
What is a United States Senator?
This Founding Father is famous for having the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Hancock?
This term refers to the process by which citizens vote for their elected representatives in a democracy.
What is an election?
This U.S. President never lived in the White House, as it was not completed during his presidency.
Who was George Washington?
When the spotlight's too hot and a simple "no comment" might be your best defense, this constitutional safeguard steps in.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
Members of this legislative body serve two-year terms, but can be re-elected an unlimited number of times
What is the United States House of Representatives?
This U.S. President established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970.
Who was Richard Nixon?
This type of electoral system is used in the U.S. Presidental election, where each state has a number of electors based on its population, and candidates must win a majority to become President.
What is the Electoral College?
After serving as President, this man went on to become Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who was William Howard Taft?
After a long struggle, this amendment rewrote the rules at the ballot box—ensuring voices once unheard could finally be counted.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Unlike the President and members of Congress, Justices in this branch of government serve for life unless they retire, resign or are removed
What is the United States Supreme Court?
This American patriot famously declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" in 1775.
Who was Patrick Henry?
This term refers to the practice of manipulating electoral boundaries to favor 1 party or group.
What is Gerrymandering?
These two Founding Fathers and former U.S. Presidents died on the same day—July 4, 1826—just hours apart.
Who were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
This amendment granted residents of the nation's capital the right to vote in presidential elections, despite Washington, D.C. not being a state.
What is the 23rd Amendment?
In this State, Supreme Court Justices are appointed for an initial seven-year term, but can be reappointed to serve until the mandatory retirement age of 70 years old
What is New Jersey?
Besides Donald Trump, this U.S. president served two non-consecutive terms.
Who was Grover Cleveland?
This type of diplomacy involves direct talks between 2 states, often without the involvement of international organizations, and was famously employed during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
What is bilateral diplomacy?
This U.S. President was the first to serve in office after all 50 states had been admitted to the Union.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, bringing an end to nationwide alcohol prohibition in 1933.
What is the 21st Amendment?