History

Question 1

How did Teddy Roosevelt become President?

Answer 1

President William McKinley was assassinated, forcing him into the role of President due to being the Vice-President

Question 2

What president was assassinated leading to Roosevelt becoming president?

Answer 2

William McKinley

Question 3

Abraham Lincoln was elected the____president of the United States?

Answer 3

16th

Question 4

What was Abraham Lincoln famous speech?

Answer 4

Emancipation Proclamation

Question 5

Where did Abraham Lincoln die?

Answer 5

Ford’s Theatre

Question 6

What war was Abraham Lincoln president during?

Answer 6

Civil War

Question 7

How did Lincoln personally think about slavery?

Answer 7

He didnt like it

Question 8

Who was the first president?

Answer 8

George Washington

Question 9

Impeachment

Answer 9

(especially in the US) a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.

Question 10

President veto

Answer 10

The power to forbid the passage of a bill into a law.

Question 11

Which amendment addresses the order of succession to the Presidency if the President dies or resigns?

Answer 11

25th

Question 12

Who was the youngest U.S. President

Answer 12

T. Roosevelt

Question 13

How many years is a presidential term?

Answer 13

4

Question 14

The president must be how old to serve?

Answer 14

35

Question 15

How many terms can the president serve?

Answer 15

2

Question 16

What did the 26th Amendment do?

Answer 16

Lowers voting age from 21 to 18

Question 17

Which branch of government makes the laws?

Answer 17

Legislative

Question 18

Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out?

Answer 18

Executive

Question 19

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

Answer 19

Judicial

Question 20

checks and balances

Answer 20

to prevent the concentration of power from forming in one branch

Question 21

Which branch makes laws?

Answer 21

Legislative

Question 22

4 years

Answer 22

President’s Term Length

Question 23

The three branches of the US government under the Constitution

Answer 23

legislative, executive, judicial

Question 24

Popular Sovereignty says that _________ are the source of the governments power.

Answer 24

The People

Question 25

When did the US enter the Great War (WW1)

Answer 25

1917

Question 26

Dates of WW1/Great War

Answer 26

1914-18

Question 27

Dates of Civil War

Answer 27

1861-65

Question 28

Dates of the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 28

July 4th 1776

Question 29

Dates of the American Revolution

Answer 29

1775-1781