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The U.S. Election of 1824
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The U.S. presidential election of 1824 produced a highly controversial outcome. Please take a quiz on this election. Good luck!
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10 Q
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mrgrouchy
Dec 28 09
294 plays
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Race You For the US Presidency!
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I'm a non-incumbent challenger US presidential nominee, daring you (an incumbent or fellow challenger) to run against me for the presidency. I'll race you, but watch out! Based on my challenge, tell me who I am. See you on the stump!
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10 Q
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merylfederman
Apr 17 12
417 plays
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One State, Two State, Red State, Blue State
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A quiz about the history of how states have voted in national presidential elections. If you want to check your answers and have hours of fun, click onto the Atlas of Presidential Elections at www.uselectionatlas.org
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Difficult
10 Q
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sku
Nov 14 06
1041 plays
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Losing US Presidential Candidates: What Party?
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Correctly identify the political party of the following US presidential candidates who have never been elected president. This is a tough one.
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10 Q
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fabulouscoops
Aug 21 07
777 plays
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Vote for Adlai Stevenson!
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Most of us can name at least the majority of the US Presidents. But can you name the person each of them defeated to be elected?
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10 Q
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capehaze
Jan 28 13
342 plays
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Presidential Campaigning (1948-1996)
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You know the people for the 2000 election, but what about those elections from 1948 to 1996?
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10 Q
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ladymacb29
Sep 15 00
4128 plays
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Losing U.S. VP Candidates 1964-2000
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How quickly we forget. I'll give you the winner in each of the U.S. Presidential elections 1964 to 2000. Can you identify the VP candidate on the losing major party ticket? Choose from the multiple-choice possible answers.
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10 Q
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root17
Jan 31 01
4092 plays
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Interesting or Controversial U.S. Elections
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The votes are in, but the results are odd. Answer these questions about these unusual U.S. elections. Remember that you actually vote for electors (early on, many were chosen by the legislatures), who then vote for president and vice president.
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Tough
10 Q
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TimBentley
Jul 20 12
240 plays
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Losing Presidential Candidates (1948-1996)
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You know the winners, but do you know the losers?
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Easy
10 Q
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ladymacb29
Sep 15 00
4416 plays
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Lost and Running
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Some folks run for president. Some win, and others lose. Here's a quiz on the losers!
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Average
10 Q
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Jordanar18
Dec 10 11
285 plays
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Presidential Also Rans
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Here is a quiz about some candidates who have lost U.S. presidential elections. I hope you have fun!
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Average
10 Q
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mrgrouchy
Jan 17 09
1095 plays
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U.S. Presidential Election Irregularities
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The Bush-Gore contest in 2000 was not the first presidential election in U.S. history where things did not go smoothly. Here are 10 examples.
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Easy
10 Q
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root17
Nov 15 00
3450 plays
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Losers of Presidential Elections
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Here's a look at prior Presidential elections - from the loser's point of view.
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Oct 29 00
3687 plays
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Choosing Presidents
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These questions span the history of choosing an American president from 1789 to 1996. Remember details about elections you yourself may have participated in and those you only heard about in your high school history class. Enjoy!
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Tough
15 Q
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loring
Oct 05 00
2709 plays
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The U.S. Election of 1860
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The 1860 election featured no fewer than 4 candidates. By the time the dust cleared and the winning candidate was seated, America was about to be caught in a Civil War. Here are ten questions about the candidates, votes, and events of that campaign.
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10 Q
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kevinatilusa
Mar 08 02
1371 plays
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Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates
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When presidential candidates face off, the results range from fascinating to hilarious.
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10 Q
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sku
Nov 13 04
708 plays
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Presidential Campaign Slogans
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Can you identify these slogans?
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Average
10 Q
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sku
Dec 11 03
2088 plays
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Presidential Campaign Slogans II
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More campaign catch phrases.
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Tough
10 Q
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sku
Dec 30 03
1785 plays
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Smackdown: Democrats v. Republicans
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In three centuries of spirited competition, which Party comes out ahead?
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Difficult
10 Q
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sku
Nov 03 03
1578 plays
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Losers of Presidential Elections
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I'll ask a question about a particular presidential election and you answer with the primary loser(s) of that election (at least one person in the correct answer for each question won electoral votes in the given election).
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Average
10 Q
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PSURef21
May 17 04
1014 plays
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They Ran for President
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A quick quiz about U.S. presidential campaigns, election oddities, some of the men who hoped to become President, and some that did.
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Average
10 Q
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James76255
Apr 15 04
846 plays
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American Third Party Presidential Candidates
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Third parties have played an important, though often overlooked, role in U.S. politics. Here are some of the highlights down through the years, starting with the formation of the first third party in 1831 and continuing through the 2000 election.
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Tough
15 Q
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chessart
Sep 23 00
1746 plays
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Running Men of the 20th Century
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This quiz deals with U.S. Presidential elections between 1900 and 2000.
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Difficult
10 Q
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trammgr
Nov 20 04
645 plays
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Republican Presidential Losers
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This quiz is on members of the GOP who ran for president but were defeated. Good luck and have fun.
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Easy
10 Q
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jessejimmy
Aug 14 04
678 plays
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Dennis Kucinich for President
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See how much you know about the often overlooked politiician and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich.
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Average
10 Q
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mulligas
Sep 19 07
261 plays
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1948! The Greatest Presidential Election Ever!
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Four parties! Four candidates! A wide range of ideologies! The biggest upset in US political history!
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Tough
10 Q
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yankeedog
Feb 01 04
486 plays
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Presidential Elections Since 1900
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This is a quiz to test your knowledge of US Presidential Elections since 1900. Good Luck.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Mickey1229
Dec 31 07
582 plays
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The Strange Presidential Election of 1848
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1848 gave the United States perhaps the strangest of all Presidential races.
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Difficult
10 Q
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GoodVibe
Dec 27 06
336 plays
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Democratic Presidential Losers
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This quiz is on Democrats who failed to win election as president up to the 2000 election. Good luck and have fun.
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Average
15 Q
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jessejimmy
Aug 29 04
582 plays
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The New Hampshire Primary
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Questions about the Nation's First Primary.
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Tough
10 Q
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sku
Jan 12 04
432 plays
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