Founding Fathers
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives
435
What power allows the President to choose federal judges
Appointment power
In one state, it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp
Georgia
Which president kept sheep on the White House lawn to save money on lawn care
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
How long is one term for a member of the House of Representatives
Two years
What power allows the President to forgive a federal crime
Pardon
In this state, it is illegal to whistle underwater
Vermont
Which president owned a pet raccoon named Rebecca
Calvin Coolidge
Who served as the primary author of the Bill of Rights
James Madison
How long is one term for a U.S. senator
Six years
What title is given to the President as head of the military
Commander in Chief
In this state, you may not legally fall asleep in a cheese factory
South Dakota
Which president received two tiger cubs as a gift from a foreign leader
Martin Van Buren
Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin
Who has the power to introduce bills that raise taxes
House of Representatives
What power allows the President to negotiate agreements with other countries
Treaty power
In this state, it is illegal to sell a car on Sunday
Colorado
Which president kept silkworms in the White House
John Adams
Who was president of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
What is the name of the leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
What requirement must the Senate meet to approve a treaty
Two-thirds vote
In this state, it is illegal to hunt camels, even though camels are rarely found there
Arizona
Which president had a pet cow named Pauline that supplied milk to the White House
William Howard Taft