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American Presidents Flashcards

1
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Who was the first President of the United States?

A

George Washington

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True or False: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The President of the United States serves a term of ___ years.

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four

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Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Multiple Choice: Who was the only U.S. President to serve more than two terms? A) Franklin D. Roosevelt B) Theodore Roosevelt C) Woodrow Wilson

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A) Franklin D. Roosevelt

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What is the primary role of the President of the United States?

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To serve as the head of state and head of government.

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True or False: The President can veto legislation passed by Congress.

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True

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Who was the youngest person to assume the presidency?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Fill in the blank: The President of the United States is elected by the ___ College.

A

Electoral

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10
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Which President is known for the New Deal?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Multiple Choice: Who was President during the Great Depression? A) Herbert Hoover B) Franklin D. Roosevelt C) Calvin Coolidge

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B) Franklin D. Roosevelt

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12
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What amendment limits the President to two terms?

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22nd Amendment

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True or False: John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.

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True

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14
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Who was the first female presidential candidate from a major party?

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Hillary Clinton

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Fill in the blank: The President can appoint ___ to the Supreme Court.

A

justices

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16
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Which President was known for the ‘Square Deal’?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Multiple Choice: Which President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964? A) Lyndon B. Johnson B) Richard Nixon C) Harry S. Truman

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A) Lyndon B. Johnson

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Who was the only U.S. President to resign from office?

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Richard Nixon

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19
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True or False: The President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces.

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True

20
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What is the maximum age a person can be to run for President?

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There is no maximum age limit.

21
Q

Fill in the blank: The President’s Cabinet consists of the heads of ___ departments.

A

executive

22
Q

Who was the first African American President of the United States?

A

Barack Obama

23
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Multiple Choice: Which President was in office during World War I? A) Woodrow Wilson B) Warren G. Harding C) Calvin Coolidge

A

A) Woodrow Wilson

24
Q

Who was President during the Louisiana Purchase?

A

Thomas Jefferson

25
Q

True or False: The President can be impeached by Congress.

A

True

26
Q

Fill in the blank: The President delivers the ___ of the Union address each year.

A

State

27
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What is the primary responsibility of the President as defined by the Constitution?

A

To ensure that the laws be faithfully executed.

28
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Multiple Choice: Which President initiated the War on Terror? A) Bill Clinton B) George W. Bush C) Barack Obama

A

B) George W. Bush

29
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Who was the first President to live in the White House?

A

John Adams

30
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True or False: The President must be a natural-born citizen of the United States.

A

True

31
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Fill in the blank: The President has the power to grant ___.

A

pardons

32
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Which President is associated with the ‘Great Society’ programs?

A

Lyndon B. Johnson

33
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Multiple Choice: Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A) Harry S. Truman B) John F. Kennedy C) Lyndon B. Johnson

A

B) John F. Kennedy

34
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Who was the President during the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

A

There was no President; the position did not exist yet.

35
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True or False: The President has the authority to appoint ambassadors.

A

True

36
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Fill in the blank: The President is elected in the year ___.

A

even

37
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Who was the first President to be impeached?

A

Andrew Johnson

38
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Multiple Choice: Which President is known for the ‘Trust Busting’ policies? A) Theodore Roosevelt B) William Howard Taft C) Franklin D. Roosevelt

A

A) Theodore Roosevelt

39
Q

What year was the Constitution ratified?

A

1788

40
Q

True or False: The President can call special sessions of Congress.

A

True

41
Q

Fill in the blank: ___ is the current President of the United States (as of 2023).

A

Joe Biden

42
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Which President was known for the ‘Checkers Speech’?

A

Richard Nixon

43
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Multiple Choice: Who was President during the Watergate scandal? A) Lyndon B. Johnson B) Richard Nixon C) Gerald Ford

A

B) Richard Nixon

44
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What is the minimum age to run for President?

A

35 years old

45
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True or False: The President can be elected for an unlimited number of terms.

A

False

46
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Fill in the blank: The President has the power to negotiate ___ with other countries.

A

treaties

47
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Which President is associated with the ‘Moral Majority’ and conservative movement?

A

Ronald Reagan

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