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Which Amendment repealed prohibition?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