Vice Presidents Of United States Trivia Quiz

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    What is the minimum years of age that makes a person eligible to run for the post of Vice President in The United States?  - ProProfs

    What is the minimum years of age that makes a person eligible to run for the post of Vice President in The United States? 

    • 30 Years
    • 35 Years
    • 40 Years
    • 29 Years
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The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive officer position in the American government. The Vice president is also the president of the senate. The position is the first in line if the President Of The United States dies, impeached, or resigns.
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  • 2. 
    How many Vice presidents have become President in the course of history?  - ProProfs

    How many Vice presidents have become President in the course of history? 

    • 4 Vice Presidents

    • 2 Vice Presidents

    • 3 Vice Presidents

    • 14 Vice Presidents 

    Correct Answer
    A. 14 Vice Presidents 
    Explanation
    Fourteen Vice Presidents have become President in the course of history.

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  • 3. 
    What is the synonym of Vice President?  - ProProfs

    What is the synonym of Vice President? 

    • Veep

    • Vice pres

    • Vicey 

    • Vice President 

    Correct Answer
    A. Veep
    Explanation
    The synonym of Vice President is "Veep".

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  • 4. 
    Who was the first woman to run for the post of Vice President in American history?  - ProProfs

    Who was the first woman to run for the post of Vice President in American history? 

    • Hilary Clinton

    • Kamala Harris

    • Sarah Palin

    • Geraldine Ferraro

    Correct Answer
    A. Geraldine Ferraro
    Explanation
    Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to run for the post of Vice President in American history. She was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in the 1984 presidential election, running alongside Walter Mondale. Ferraro's nomination marked a significant milestone in American politics, as she became the first female candidate from a major party to run for this position. While Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris have also made history in their political careers, they were not the first women to run for Vice President. Sarah Palin was the Republican Party's nominee for Vice President in 2008, but she was not the first woman to run for this position either.

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  • 5. 
    Where does Vice President reside over the course of his term?  - ProProfs

    Where does Vice President reside over the course of his term? 

    • Naval Observatory 

    • White House

    • Military Observatory 

    • Oval Office 

    Correct Answer
    A. Naval Observatory 
    Explanation
    The Vice President resides at the Naval Observatory over the course of his term. The Naval Observatory is the official residence of the Vice President of the United States and is located in Washington, D.C. It serves as the Vice President's home and also houses the Vice President's office and staff. The White House is the official residence of the President, not the Vice President. The Military Observatory and Oval Office are not correct answers as they do not pertain to the Vice President's residence.

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  • 6. 
    Who had the shortest tenure as the Vice President Of the United States?  - ProProfs

    Who had the shortest tenure as the Vice President Of the United States? 

    • John Tyler 

    • George Clinton 

    • Martin Van Buren

    • Andrew Johnson 

    Correct Answer
    A. John Tyler 
    Explanation
    John Tyler had the shortest tenure as the Vice President of the United States because he served as Vice President for only one month before becoming the President following the death of William Henry Harrison.

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  • 7. 
    Who was the oldest Vice President in the course of American history?  - ProProfs

    Who was the oldest Vice President in the course of American history? 

    • Alben W. Barkley

    • Henry Wilson 

    • Levi P. Morton

    • Garret Hobart

    Correct Answer
    A. Alben W. Barkley
    Explanation
    Alben W. Barkley was the oldest Vice President in the course of American history. He served as the Vice President under President Harry S. Truman from 1949 to 1953. Barkley was born on November 24, 1877, and served as Vice President at the age of 71. He had a long and distinguished political career, also serving as a U.S. Senator from Kentucky. Barkley's age at the time of his vice presidency makes him the oldest person to hold that position in American history.

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  • 8. 
    Who was the youngest Vice President Of The United States?  - ProProfs

    Who was the youngest Vice President Of The United States? 

    • Richard Nixon 

    • Theodore Roosevelt

    • John C. Breckinridge

    • Dan Quayle

    Correct Answer
    A. John C. Breckinridge
    Explanation
    John C. Breckinridge was the youngest Vice President of the United States. He served as the 14th Vice President under President James Buchanan from 1857 to 1861. At the age of 36, Breckinridge assumed office, making him the youngest person to hold the position. He had previously served as a U.S. Representative and Senator from Kentucky before becoming Vice President.

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    When was the Presidential Succession Act passed, which makes the Senate president next in line after the vice president to succeed the president? - ProProfs

    When was the Presidential Succession Act passed, which makes the Senate president next in line after the vice president to succeed the president?

    • 1754

    • 1792

    • 1880

    • 1735

    Correct Answer
    A. 1792
    Explanation
    In 1792, the Presidential Succession Act was passed, which established the Senate president as the next in line to succeed the president after the vice president. This act was enacted to provide a clear and orderly process for the succession of the presidency in case of a vacancy or inability of the president and vice president to fulfill their duties.

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  • 10. 
    How many Vice Presidents were there in Nixon's tenure?  - ProProfs

    How many Vice Presidents were there in Nixon's tenure? 

    • 3 Vice Presidents

    • 2 Vice Presidents

    • 5 Vice Presidents

    • 1 Vice President

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 Vice Presidents
    Explanation
    During Richard Nixon's presidency, there were two Vice Presidents:
    Spiro T. Agnew – Served from 1969 until he resigned in 1973 due to charges of tax evasion and money laundering.
    Gerald R. Ford – Appointed Vice President after Agnew’s resignation and later became President when Nixon resigned in 1974.
    So, Nixon had 2 Vice Presidents during his time in office.

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