Jester Politics Americana Quiz Week 37 Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Taz Jester Politics Americana Quiz Week 37 1 / 11 Name this President:I’m a Democrat from New York who served as President from 1933 to 1945 and the only person elected as President four times.I’m credited with leading America out of the Great Depression, restoring the public’s faith in the federal government, leading the U.S. during WW II, and I appointed more women to federal posts than any previous president. However, I also attempted to pack the Supreme Court to obtain rulings I desired but were constitutionally questionable and interned approximately 120,000 Japanese-Americans in what can only be called prison camps.I died on April 12, 1945 – just 82 days into my 4th term from a cerebral hemorrhage. Franklin D. Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt John F. Kennedy John Adams 2 / 11 Which Amendment sets forth the procedures for relieving a President of his duties if he is unable to perform them? 12th 14th 24th 25th 3 / 11 A person who is not a member of the House of Representatives can serve as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. True False 4 / 11 Which was the first land offensive the U.S. launched in WW II? Battle of Iwo Jima Operation Torch (U.S. landing in Algeria) The Guadalcanal Campaign D-Day (U.S. landings in Normandy, France) 5 / 11 How can a senator be removed from office? Through the impeachment process By majority vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate By a majority vote of the Senate By 2/3 vote of the Senate 6 / 11 Before the 17th Amendment was ratified in 1913, senators were not elected by the citizens of the states, but instead they were appointed by the legislatures of the states. True False 7 / 11 On which date did the U.S. declare war on Germany? December 7, 1941 December 9, 1941 December 11, 1941 December 14, 1941 8 / 11 The Constitution establishes that there will be a maximum of nine Supreme Court Justices at a time. True False 9 / 11 If the President vetoes a bill that was passed by both houses of Congress, that veto can be “overridden” by: By the Senate and House of Representatives passing the exact bill again by majority vote By the Senate overriding the veto by 2/3 majority vote By the House of Representatives overriding the veto by 2/3 majority vote By both the Senate and House of Representatives overriding the veto by 2/3 majority vote. 10 / 11 Which branch of the U.S. military does not have an academy that grants college degrees and commissions officers? Army Navy Marine Corp Air Force 11 / 11 Bonus and this is a no-shitter! Are Naval Aviators kickass cool? True False Your score isThe average score is 81% 0% Restart quiz Jester Politics thrives on the generous contributions of people like you. Your support, regardless of the amount, fuels our mission to cultivate a vibrant platform for a community of passionate individuals who champion the importance of an enlightened society, if you like what you find here, please consider a donation. Donate Share this post: on Twitter Related