American Politics Trivia Questions
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Sample American Politics Quiz Questions
A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This city serves as the capital of the United States.
Difficulty: Easy- New York City
- Washington, D.C.
- Philadelphia
- Boston
This document is the supreme law of the United States.
Difficulty: Medium- The Declaration of Independence
- The Constitution
- The Bill of Rights
- The Federalist Papers
This 1824 Supreme Court case established federal supremacy over interstate commerce, striking down a New York steamboat monopoly.
Difficulty: Hard- Gibbons v. Ogden
- McCulloch v. Maryland
- Cohens v. Virginia
- Dartmouth College v. Woodward
This is the number of stripes on the American flag.
Difficulty: Easy- 50
- 10
- 13
- 15
This president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling the size of the nation.
Difficulty: Medium- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- John Adams
- James Monroe
This constitutional provision prevents states from passing laws that impair existing contracts.
Difficulty: Hard- The Due Process Clause
- The Contracts Clause
- The Takings Clause
- The Equal Protection Clause
This branch of government is responsible for making laws in the United States.
Difficulty: Easy- Legislative Branch
- Executive Branch
- Judicial Branch
- Administrative Branch
This is the term length for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Difficulty: Medium- 2 years
- 4 years
- 6 years
- 8 years
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