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U.S. Presidential Trivia

How well do you know your Presidential trivia?
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Last updated: August 22, 2023
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Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was the first political party to have a President in office?
Federalist
Who was the first President not to serve two full terms?
John Adams
Who was the first Vice President to ascend to the presidency because of a President's death?
John Tyler
After its creation, which election was the only time the Democratic Party did not nominate a candidate?
1872
Which presidential nominee was famous for the statement: "Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice.”
Barry Goldwater
Which political party did Horace Greeley represent?
Liberal-Republicans
Who did incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt defeat in the 1936 Presidential Election?
Alf Landon
Who was the youngest person to serve as President?
Theodore Roosevelt
Who was the earliest President to still be alive at the time of JFK's assassination in 1963?
Herbert Hoover
Which presidential nominee was famous for his "Cross of Gold" speech?
William Jennings Bryan
Who was the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland
What is the name of the electoral process for the President and Vice President?
Electoral College
Which state currently has the most electoral votes?
California
Which President admitted Alaska and Hawaii as states?
Eisenhower
Which state was heavily disputed in the 2000 election?
Florida
Who decides who becomes President if no candidate captures an electoral majority?
House of Representatives
What is the current electoral votes needed to capture an electoral majority?
270
How many unique presidents have there been?
45
What date is the current inaguration day?
January 20th
Which main political party was founded in 1854?
Republican
Which main political party was founded in 1828?
Democratic
Who did Abraham Lincoln defeat in the 1864 Presidential Election?
George McClellan
After Andrew Jackson, who was the next Democratic President to serve two full-terms?
Woodrow Wilson
What scandal occurred under the presidency of Richard Nixon?
Watergate
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Which state was George Washington from?
Virginia
Which President is known by the nickname, "Silent Cal"?
Calbin Coolidge
Which third party candidate ran in 1992 and emassed almost 20% of the popular vote?
Ross Perot
The Cold War ended under who's presidency?
George Bush
What is the minimum age required to become President?
35
Who was the sitting President at the time of the 1912 Presidential Election?
William Taft
Who is dubbed "The First President of the Common Man"?
Andrew Jackson
Who ran in the 1948 Presidential Election alongside Truman and Dewey?
Strom Thurmond
Which President was assassinated in 1901?
William McKinley
Who was Vice President between 1941-1945?
Henry Wallace
Which President is associated with the "Teapot Dome Scandal"?
Warren Harding
Which potential presidential candidate was associated with the "Share Our Wealth" programe?
Huey Long
What was the closest electoral result in presidential history, with a final result of 185-184?
1876
What was the Progressive party (under Theodore Roosevelt) nicknamed?
"Bull-Moose Party"
Who was the first official candidate of the Republican party?
John Fremont
Which President was known by the nickname, "Old Rough and Ready"?
Zachary Taylor
What party broke off from the Democratic party in 1948?
Dixiecrats
Who was John McCain's running mate in 2008?
Sarah Palin
Who is the current oldest living President
Jimmy Carter
Who recites the Presidential oath to the President on inaguration day?
Chief Justice
The President is the head of which branch of the US government?
Executive
Which President signed the 1882 "Chinese Exclusion Act"?
Chester Arthur
What was the slogan for Obama's 2008 Presidential campaign?
"Change"
Who was the last President to be neither a Democrat or Republican?
Millard Fillmore
What party was he a part of?
Whigs
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