American Government Trivia #1 - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
How long is the tenure of a member of the House of Representatives? Two years
97%
What action must Congress undertake to remove a president? Impeachment
92%
What is the name of the five-sided building in northern Virginia that serves as headquarters for the Department of Defense? The Pentagon
83%
How many years must an immigrant reside in the United States before becoming eligible for naturalization? Five years
82%
Who was the only president of the United States elected to four terms? Franklin D. Roosevelt
82%
How often is the national census conducted in the United States? Every ten years
79%
What is the title of the political leader of each state? Governor.
76%
Who becomes president of the United States if the presidency and vice presidency are vacated? Speaker of the House
74%
Name the federal agency that is responsible for controlling the quality of food and drugs in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration
68%
What federal agency, established in 1935, provides retirement benefits for people over 65? The Social Security Administration
64%
What was the first state to establish a state constitution? (This is the world's oldest functioning written constitution, written in 1780) Massachusetts
60%
Which U. S. president was the first to attend summit talks in Moscow? Richard M. Nixon
53%
Under which federal agency is the Secret Service? (It was originally under the treasury) Department of Homeland Security
43%
Name the federal agency that controls the nation's banks and monetary supply. The Federal Reserve
42%
Which government agency employs the largest number of people in the United States? Department of Defense
38%
What governmental institution provides the president with advice and consent? The Senate
36%
Which three American leaders would not sign the Constitution specifically because a Bill of Rights was not contained in its original version? George Mason
7%
Elbridge Gerry
5%
Richard Henry Lee
4%
What was the first written constitution in the United States called? (This is referring to one of the colonies' constitutions, not a state constitution) First Fundamental Orders
1%
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