Presidents
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
In which year was the first presidential election held?
1788
How many total electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
270
Who has the authority to appoint federal judges, including Supreme Court justices?
President of the United States
What is the maximum number of terms a U.S. president can serve?
2 Terms
Which president was known for the New Deal programs during the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In what year did the United States hold its first televised presidential debate?
1960
How many total electoral votes are there in the Electoral College?
538
Who is responsible for breaking ties in the Senate, according to the U.S. Constitution?
Vice President
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to run for the office of the president?
35 years old
Which president faced impeachment but was acquitted by the Senate in 1999?
Bill Clinton
In what year did the Voting Rights Act prohibit racial discrimination in voting?
1965
How many total representatives are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?
435
In the presidential line of succession, who is next in line after the vice president?
Speaker of the House
Which state is the first to hold a primary election during the presidential election cycle?
New Hampshire
Who is the only U.S. president to have served non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland
What is the purpose of the 23rd Amendment, ratified in 1961?
Grants Washington, D.C., residents the right to vote for president
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
100
Who is responsible for overseeing the counting of the electoral votes in a presidential election?
President of the Senate
What is the purpose of the Hatch Act in the context of U.S. elections?
Restricting political activities of federal employees
Which president is associated with the term "Trickle-down economics"?
Ronald Reagan
What is the purpose of the 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964?
Prohibiting poll taxes in federal elections
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?
9
Who is responsible for administering federal election laws in the United States?
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
What is the role of the Speaker of the House in the presidential line of succession?
Fourth in line after the vice president