Politicians
Who was the 43rd president of the United States?
George W. Bush
What year was Roe v Wade overturned?
2022
What is the name of the first 10 amendments that compose the US Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What term describes a government ruled by a religious authority?
Theocracy
Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Which president introduced the Social Security program?
FDR
Who decides the election if there is a tie in the electoral college?
The House of Representatives votes to decide the president (with each state delegation casting one vote)
How were vice presidents originally chosen?
By being the runner up in an election
Which country is often considered the birthplace of modern democracy, where democracy flourished in ancient times?
Greece
What was the first document that attempted to set up the U.S. government?
Articles of conderation
What president lived the longest?
Jimmy Carter
Which amendment limits the number of times a person may be elected to the presidency?
22nd
Who was our only president who did not represent a political party?
George Washington
Which political theory emphasizes the importance of individual freedom and limited government intervention in economic affairs?
Liberalism
What is the term for a ballot that is cast but not counted because it does not meet voting requirements?
A provisional ballot
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
How many total electoral college votes are there in an election?
538
What year was the US constitution signed?
1787
Who was the first woman to serve as speaker of the US House of Representatives?
Nancy Pelosi
Name the three U.S. presidents to have been formally impeached by Congress.
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
Who was the youngest person elected president?
JFK (John Fitzgerald Kennedy)
What federal law requires men aged 18-25 to register for potential military conscription?
Military Selective Service Act passed in 1948 (current system) OR Selective Service Act passed in 1917 (expired after WWI)
Which event marked the official start of the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
What event sparked World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is the maximum amount of money a single person is allowed to donate to a presidential candidate for a general election?
$3,300