Political History
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington
How many branches are there in the U.S. government?
Three
Who is the current president of the United States?
Joe Biden
What is the political ideology that advocates for minimal government intervention in the economy?
Libertarianism
Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?
The 2nd Amendment
What year did the American Revolution end?
1783
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
Which ideology emphasizes the collective ownership of the means of production?
Socialism
Which Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
The 1st Amendment
Who was the U.S. president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the term for a law that applies retroactively?
Ex post facto law.
Which world leader initiated the Cuban Missile Crisis by placing missiles in Cuba?
Nikita Khrushchev
What political system is characterized by a single-party state with centralized control of the economy and society?
Communism
What does the 19th Amendment to the U.S. guarantee
Women's right to vote
What was the name of the scandal that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation?
Watergate
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
Who was the longest-serving British monarch before Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Victoria
What political ideology advocates for the preservation of traditional institutions and values?
Conservatism
Which Amendment limits the president to two terms?
The 22nd Amendment
Who was the only U.S. President to serve more that two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
The 13th Amendment
Who was the first President after the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Boris Yelstin
What is the name of the theory that the government should protect individuals from large corporations but allow for individual freedoms
Progressivism
Which Amendment prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes?
The 3rd Ammendment