Capitol Quiz

Constitutional Quiz
Constitutional Quiz

Capitol Quiz: Facts You Should Know About The U.S. Capitol

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When did the first African American serve in Congress?

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What is a pocket veto?

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Who gives a tiebreaking vote in the Senate?

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How many years can the president serve in office?

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How is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution passed?

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What were the Federalist Papers?

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Which offices are first, second, and third in the line of presidential succession?

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What are the age requirements for a U.S. President, Senator, and Representative, respectively?

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Which is not guaranteed under the 1st Amendment?

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Which state(s) has/have the fewest Members of Congress?

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Which state(s) has/have the most Members of Congress?

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What is the primary way to end a filibuster?

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What does impeachment mean? Which body impeaches?

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What formally abolished slavery in the United States?

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Why are Congressional term lengths 6 years for Senators and 2 years for Representatives?

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How long is a U.S. Representative’s term?

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How long is a U.S. Senator’s term?

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Why was Washington, D.C. chosen as our nation’s capital?

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How many votes are currently cast by the electoral college?

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What are the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution called?

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What is the electoral college and why was it created?

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The West Front Expansion of the U.S. Capitol was built in the 1960s. When did the Capitol originally finish its construction?

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Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

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Who was not present at the Constitutional Convention?

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What was the significance of the Connecticut Compromise of 1787?

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Which educator and civil rights activist founded a college in Daytona in 1904 and founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935?

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Who was the first woman to run for President of the United States?

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Who was the first black Congresswoman?

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In what year did women in the United States earn the right to vote?

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What was the name given to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which guaranteed women’s right to vote in the United States.

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Which female lawyer worked for equal rights and suffrage, co-founded the ACLU in 1910, and helped write the Equal Rights Amendment?

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Where did the first Women’s Rights Convention take place in the U.S.?

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Which Congresswoman was the only member to vote against World War II?

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When were women first allowed to serve in Congress?

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