United States Politics quiz

More questions about United States Politics

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1. 1 Easy

   Why do members of the House serve two-year terms?

   Answer: Close voter accountability

   Why: The 1787 Convention first voted three-year terms, then reversed to two; Federalist 52 called frequent elections the only guard of that link.

2. 2 Medium

   Who was the first US President to have a veto overridden by Congress?

   Answer: John Tyler

   Why: Congress's first override came on 3 March 1845, over a bill barring new revenue cutters without prior appropriations, a day before Tyler left office.

3. 3 Hard

   Who is the only person to serve as President and Chief Justice?

   Answer: William Howard Taft

   Why: Taft had long sought the top judge's job and turned down earlier seats; Harding gave it to him in 1921, eight years after his presidency.

4. 4 Easy

   What state broke away from a Confederate state to join the Union?

   Answer: West Virginia

   Why: Western counties rejected Virginia's secession ordinance in 1861 and organized their own loyal state government.

5. 5 Medium

   How often does the Constitution require a US census?

   Answer: Every 10 years

   Why: The census has been conducted every decade since 1790 to determine congressional representation.

6. 6 Hard

   Why was the 23rd Amendment passed in 1961?

   Answer: To give DC electors

   Why: DC is capped at the electors of the least populous state, so it holds three, the same as Wyoming, however many people move in.