US Politics Quiz

Almost everybody knows the United States is the only country to have been a continuous democracy for over 200 years. But, did you know a typical electoral vote represents over 600,000 American citizens, or that, to date, sixteen US presidents have also served as Senators? When it comes to US politics, do you know your stuff? Test your basic knowledge with our quiz, and earn your bragging rights.

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What political cartoonist first portrayed Democrats and Republicans as donkeys and elephants?
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Who was the only person to become president without having been elected?
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Which president served in the House of Representatives after leaving the White House?
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Which Amendment to the US Constitution limits the number of times a person may be elected to the presidency?
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When was the Republican Party founded?
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When was the Constitution of the United States written?
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When did the construction of the US Capitol start?
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Who was the first US senator?
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Who is the only president in American history to serve two non-consecutive terms?
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When was Election Day specified as the “Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November?"
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Which state has never sent a woman to Congress?
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Which presidential candidate delivered the famous Cross of Gold speech?
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Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits imposing poll taxes?
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How many times vice presidents rose to the Oval Office?
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When was the US Congress established?
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Which US State adopted None of These Candidates as a ballot option?
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Do you know which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
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Who was the first woman elected to the US Senate?
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How many Amendments to the Constitution of the United States are there?
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How many presidents did not graduate from college?
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Who was the first female presidential candidate?
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When was the last time a third party candidate won any electoral votes?
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Who is considered the Father of the U.S. Constitution?
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Who was the first woman to hold federal office in the United States?
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When was the first female elected to Congress?
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What were the first two political parties to emerge in the United States?
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Who was the first US president to face impeachment?
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Which Amendment repealed prohibition?
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Which third party candidate ran for the president while in prison?
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When was the Democratic Party founded?
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What was the first televised presidential debate in American history?
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Which third party nominated former president Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency in 1912?
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How many US presidents have not been lawyers?
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Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives the right to bear arms?
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Who is the only president to have served as speaker of the House of Representatives?
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