American Presidental History
Who established the National Parks Service?
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
What were the names of the two major coalitions during the Cold War? (it's not simply the US and USSR)
The Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc
What is the rule that allows someone to delay voting?
Filibuster
Which Amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
Amendments 1-10
Who drove 405,999 visitors to vote.gov in 24 hours after Kamala Harris endorsement?
Taylor Swift
Which president is on the 50$ bill?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which President did Trump greatly offend on Friday (2/28/25)?
Volodymyr Zelensky
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
435
Name at least two of the impeachable offenses of the president.
Treason, high crimes and misdemeanors, bribery
Which celebrity was the governor of California?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Which President was involved in the case that established judicial review? (gonna need first and last name)
James Madison
What is the name of the 1992 deal that helped globalize US markets?
NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement
Who has the power to cast a tie breaking vote in the Senate?
Vice President or President Pro Tempore
In which Amendment is birthright citizenship found?
14th Amendment
In 2018, which celebrity received major blowback for a Pepsi advertisement in the late 2010's
Kendall Jenner
Which President killed a man in a duel before being elected president? Bonus if you name the man he killed.
Andrew Jackson
Man he killed: Charles Dickenson
Who makes up the Second UN?
staff members of international secretariats
What is the name of the procedural system Congress uses?
Robert’s Rules of Order
When can habeas corpus be suspended?
In cases of rebellion or invasion
During World War 2 who performed overseas for American Troops?
Marlene Dietrich, Bing Crosby and the Marx Brothers
Under which president was the Department of Homeland Security created?
Daily Double: What was the political context for the department's creation?
George W. Bush
9/11
In which Scandinavian town is the annual World Economic Forum held?
Davos, Switzerland
Name the top 5 most powerful positions in either the House or the Senate.
Speaker of the House, Senate Pro Tempore, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, House Majority Whip, House Minority Whip
Finish this sentence, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, …”
“Preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
What celebrity is famously known for protesting the Vietnam War?
Jane Fonda