Parties
This political party started as an abolitionist organization, but over the years has shifted towards deregulating business and traditional values. They currently control all three branches of government
The Republican Party
Who was the first President of the United States
George Washington
If you’re running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
Second
Where do pencils go on vacation?
Pencil-vania
This political party was popular in the south for it's support of slavery, but overtime has shifted to focus on progressiveness as well as social programs. They currently have the sitting president, but will lose control of all three branches in January
The Democrats
Who was the Republican elected President during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
What has words, but never speaks?
A book
What happens when the clock strikes 13?
Time for a new clock
This political party formed after the era of good feelings and is known for wearing wigs
Whig party
Who was the leader of the Democratic Republicans
Thomas Jefferson
What goes up and down but doesn’t move?
A staircase
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?
Ten-tickles
This was one of the two original political parties in the United States and was focused on a strong central government, limiting people's power and industrializing the United States
The Federalist party
Who was the leader of the Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
What can’t be put in a saucepan?
It's lid
What building in New York has the most stories?
The Public Library
The political party that supported small government with local governments holding most of the power. They dominated the US government during the era of good
Democratic Republicans
Who was the controversial President who divided the Democratic Republicans
Andrew Jackson
A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
4 sisters and two brothers
How does a scientist freshen their breath?
With experi-mints!