America’s Oval Office Trivia Challenge

• Question 1 out of 10

  Who were the two wealthiest people to become president of the U.S. in the 20^th century?

  Both Kennedy and Roosevelt came from exceptionally wealthy families, with fortunes rooted in real estate, business, and inheritance.

  George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

  John F. Kennedy and Theodore Roosevelt

  Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon

  Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman

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• Question 2 out of 10

  What is the maximum retirement age for a U.S. Senator?

  U.S. Senators can serve as long as they continue to be reelected; there is no mandatory retirement age.

  80

  85

  90

  There is none.

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• Question 3 out of 10

  All bills concerning appropriations and money must originate here.

  The U.S. Constitution requires that all revenue-related bills begin in the House, which was designed to be closest to the people.

  House of Representatives

  Senate

  Treasury Department

  Supreme Court

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• Question 4 out of 10

  Who was the VP choice of Michael Dukakis in the 1988 election?

  Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas joined Dukakis on the Democratic ticket and became well-known for his “I knew Jack Kennedy” debate line.

  Walter Mondale

  Dan Quayle

  Lloyd Bentsen

  Al Gore

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• Question 5 out of 10

  Who was the first woman to run for Vice President on a major party ticket?

  Ferraro made history in 1984 as Walter Mondale’s running mate, becoming the first woman nominated by a major U.S. political party.

  Hillary Clinton

  Kamala Harris

  Jeanette Rankin

  Geraldine Ferraro

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• Question 6 out of 10

  Who was famous for bringing Texas-style barbeque to the White House?

  LBJ loved Texas BBQ and hosted several down-home, outdoor cookouts at the White House during his presidency.

  Richard Nixon

  Jimmy Carter

  George H.W. Bush

  Lyndon B. Johnson

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• Question 7 out of 10

  The goal of this defense program begun by Ronald Reagan was to render nuclear weapons obsolete.

  SDI, nicknamed “Star Wars,” aimed to develop space-based and ground-based systems to intercept incoming nuclear missiles.

  Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

  Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)

  Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)

  Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP)

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• Question 8 out of 10

  Who is the only presidential pet depicted on his master’s memorial in D.C.’s National Mall?

  Fala appears alongside Franklin D. Roosevelt on the FDR Memorial, making him the only presidential pet featured on a presidential monument.

  Fala (FDR’s Scottish terrier)

  Samson (George Washington’s stallion)

  Faithful (Ulysses S. Grant’s Newfoundland)

  Liberty (Gerald Ford’s golden retriever)

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• Question 9 out of 10

  Which president earned a geology degree from Stanford and worked as a mining engineer and global consultant?

  Before entering politics, Hoover built an international reputation as a mining engineer, traveling worldwide to manage large-scale mining operations.

  Warren Harding

  Herbert Hoover

  William H. Taft

  Benjamin Harrison

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• Question 10 out of 10

  What is President Bill Clinton’s middle name?

  Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III, later taking his stepfather’s last name.

  Jefferson

  Whitaker

  Henry

  Roger

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