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The people at Athens and the Romans had different political systems. We learnt that he Athenian polis chose their elected leaders at random, while members were selected for the Roman Republic and voted in by the leadership....

Questions: 18 | Attempts: 125 | Last updated: Sep 8, 2025

"Oops": The Debates Quiz

Explore 'Oops': The Debates Quiz, where you match candidates with their unique food metaphors used during debates. Assess your knowledge of political rhetoric and historical debate moments, enhancing understanding of political...

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 1913 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Match the candidate with the food metaphor that he or she deployed. On Obamacare: “You show up and say, ‘I’d like a Quarter Pounder with Cheese.’ They give you a Quarter Pounder with Cheese. You give them money. They are happy. You are happy. If you open up your bag and there’s no Quarter Pounder with Cheese, you are unhappy.” p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 12.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 10.5px Helvetica} span.s1 {letter-spacing: -0.2px} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 12.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 10.5px Helvetica}

Herman Cain.

Newt Gingrich.

Mitt Romney.

Michele Bachmann.

American Government Chapter 9, Political Parties

Explore the evolution and impact of political parties in the U.S. through 'American Government Chapter 9, Political Parties.' This quiz assesses knowledge on historical party conventions, key political figures, and ideological...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 241 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
American political parties have become weaker as...

A. labels in the mind of voter

B. a set of political leaders who try to organize and control government

C. organization that recruit candidates

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

Watergate Scandal! Trivia Questions Quiz

Are you familiar with the Watergate scandal? It was a prominent political scandal during the time in which Richard Nixon was president. It took place from 1972 to 1974. The scandal came from the Nixon administration’s...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 1032 | Last updated: Jun 5, 2025

Sample Question
On January 8th, the trials for seven defendants were presided over by which judge?

Judge Judy

John Sirica

Francis Biddle

Monroe Doctrine Background Info

This Quiz will help you learn some essential background info about the Monroe Doctrine

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 471 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
Who created the Monroe Doctrine?

Zachary Taylor

James Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Democracy Decoded: The Midterm Elections Quiz

Test your knowledge of the 2010 elections. Dive into the heart of democratic processes with our 'Vote Voices: The Midterm Elections Quiz.' This quiz is your guide to understanding the significance, dynamics, and...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 482 | Last updated: Sep 9, 2025

Sample Question
As Hendrik Hertzberg mentions in his piece on the midterm elections, what per cent of the House and the Senate are currently Democratic?

Sixty-one; fifty-one

Sixty; sixty

Fifty-nine; fifty-nine

Fifty-nine; fifty-one

Vocabulary: Chapter 9 (Launching The New Government)

Please use the glossary in your textbook to correctly/completely define each term.

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 146 | Last updated: Aug 13, 2025

Sample Question
Ceremony in which the President officially takes the oath of office?

Party

Tariff

National Debt

Inauguration

Farewell Address

Liberal Fascism - Chapter Four

A 10-question quiz on Chapter Four of Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg, entitled "Franklin Roosevelt’s Fascist New Deal".

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 583 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
How did FDR distinguish the actions of his administration from the actions of the Bolshevik and Nazi regimes?

He claimed they were different in substance.

He claimed they were different in degree.

He claimed they were orderly.

He claimed they were democratic.

Kate Kelly’s Journal News Election Day Quiz

Kate Kelly of Larchmont, author of “Election Day: An American Holiday, An American History” (Facts on File) and political blogger for The Huffington Post, wrote this quiz for The Journal News and LoHud.com. If you take the...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 562 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
Bill Clinton was sometimes referred to as the “MTV president." This was because:

One of his campaign messages was that people should spend "more time voting."

He appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show and played his saxophone, the first time a candidate opened himself to this type of media exposure.

His relationship with Monica Lewinsky showed that he got along well with younger voters

The Embargo ACT Of 1807

Explore the Embargo Act of 1807, its reasons, outcomes, and the concept of isolationism. Understand the historical context and impact of this significant legislation.

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 564 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
What is an Embargo?

A foreign policy that ends foreign trade for something in return.

A stimulus package that helps a slowdown in foreign trade

A package that adjusts the amount of money a president is payed

A foreign war that ends the use of water trade. Items are instead traded by plane.

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