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Quiz about American Presidential Campaigning

American Presidential Campaigning Quiz

Here is a quiz on the American presidential election campaigning and facts on the American presidential elections between 1952-2004.

A multiple-choice quiz by gtafan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gtafan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,022

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Last 3 plays: GoodwinPD (10/10), paper_aero (3/10), MikeMaster99 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these catch phrases, is NOT a Nixon slogan? Hint

The time is now for strong leadership

Vote like your whole world depended on it

They understand what peace demands

Now more than ever

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who of the following won the presidency as vice-president? Hint

George H.W. Bush

Harry S. Truman

Richard Nixon

Lyndon Johnson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who said, "I say it's time that we start moving again" in his first TV debate in the presidential election campaign? Hint

Eisenhower

Reagan

Nixon

JFK

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Question 4 of 10

4. Never in American history have there been four general elections in a row with an incumbent president on the ballot.

True

False

5. Which of these candidates said at the end of his introductory campaign commercials, "It all comes down to moral values, what you believe in, what you sacrifice for, and what you stand for"? Hint

John Kerry

Michael Dukakis

Bob Dole

Al Gore

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Democratic candidates used the slogan "Vote Democrat, the party for you, not just the few"? Hint

George McGovern

Adlai Stevenson

JFK

Lyndon Johnson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these candidates said in one of the debates quote "Are you better off now than you were four years ago"? Hint

Jimmy Carter

John Kerry

Bob Dole

Ronald Reagan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these candidates publicly stated during the election campaign that he was opposed to the death penalty? Hint

Michael Dukakis

Bob Dole

Al Gore

John Kerry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Lyndon Johnson's opponent in 1964? Hint

Richard Nixon

Barry Goldwater

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Gerald Ford

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2004, in which debate did John Kerry say that the U.S. was a divided country? Hint

2nd debate

democratic primary debate

1st debate

3rd debate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these catch phrases, is NOT a Nixon slogan?

Answer: The time is now for strong leadership

"The time is now for strong leadership." This slogan was used by Ronald Reagan when running against incumbent president Jimmy Carter. The slogan "They understand what peace demands" was used by Nixon in 1960 when running against JFK. "Vote like your whole world depended on it" was used by Nixon in 1968 when Nixon ran against Hubert Humphrey. "Now more than ever" was used in 1972 when Nixon was seeking re-election against Senator George McGovern.

2. Who of the following won the presidency as vice-president?

Answer: George H.W. Bush

George H.W. Bush won the presidency as vice-president under the Reagan administration. Richard Nixon ran for president in 1960 when he was vice-president under the Eisenhower administration but lost to JFK, so when he ran again in 1968 he was out of politics. Truman and Johnson were both vice-presidents but were already presidents when they won election.

3. Who said, "I say it's time that we start moving again" in his first TV debate in the presidential election campaign?

Answer: JFK

JFK said this in his opening statement in 1960 against his opponent vice-president Nixon.

4. Never in American history have there been four general elections in a row with an incumbent president on the ballot.

Answer: False

In 1972 Richard Nixon was seeking re-election against senator of South Dakota, George McGovern. When Nixon resigned Gerald Ford became president so when Ford ran against Carter in 1976, Ford was an incumbent president, Carter won that election. In 1980 when Carter was the incumbent candidate, he ran against Governor of California Ronald Reagan. Reagan won. Reagan then won re-election against former vice-president Walter Mondale.

In addition, Roosevelt and Hoover, Roosevelt's following elections, and then Truman's election.

5. Which of these candidates said at the end of his introductory campaign commercials, "It all comes down to moral values, what you believe in, what you sacrifice for, and what you stand for"?

Answer: Bob Dole

It was during the 1996 election against incumbent president Clinton. Clinton won that election.

6. Which of these Democratic candidates used the slogan "Vote Democrat, the party for you, not just the few"?

Answer: Adlai Stevenson

It was in the 1956 that Adlai Stevenson used this slogan against incumbent president Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower won by a landslide.

7. Which of these candidates said in one of the debates quote "Are you better off now than you were four years ago"?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Reagan asked that to the whole U.S.A. in 1980 in one of the debates against incumbent president Jimmy Carter.

8. Which of these candidates publicly stated during the election campaign that he was opposed to the death penalty?

Answer: Michael Dukakis

In one of the 1988 debates against vice-president Bush, Michael Dukais said "I'm opposed to the death penalty. I'm sure plenty of you know that".

9. Who was Lyndon Johnson's opponent in 1964?

Answer: Barry Goldwater

Barry Goldwater was a Senator from Arizona. Johnson used negative campaigning to portray Goldwater as someone who was in favor of using nuclear bombs in Vietnam. Johnson won by a landslide.

10. In 2004, in which debate did John Kerry say that the U.S. was a divided country?

Answer: 3rd debate

Bob Schiefer from CBS News said to John Kerry that the country was becoming polarized and asked John Kerry how he, if elected president, would bring it together. Kerry paid President Bush a compliment saying Bush did a terrific job on that after 9/11 but said the country was again becoming divided. Kerry mentioned it again in his closing statements.

Source: Author gtafan

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