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From iconic speeches to off-the-cuff remarks, this category dives into the memorable quotes that have left their mark on American politics and culture. So, grab your thinking caps and prepare to match the quote to the commander-in-chief who said it!
21 Presidential Quotes quizzes and 230 Presidential Quotes trivia questions.
1.
  Which US President Said It?   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the quote below with the US president who is most known for having said it.
Average, 10 Qns, andymuenz, Sep 04 16
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andymuenz gold member
1054 plays
2.
  The Wit Of The White House   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The trouble with political jokes is they sometimes get elected. Which White House residents were the jokers here?
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Apr 14 23
Easier
darksplash
Apr 14 23
630 plays
3.
  Presidents Say the Darndest Things   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
American Presidents have uttered some statements which are silly, clever, witty, or downright "brilliant". See how many of them you know.
Tough, 20 Qns, bullymom, Jun 01 11
Tough
bullymom
2470 plays
4.
  Presidential Quotes Test Your Knowledge   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Four years with the eyes of the world upon you is more than enough time to come up with a memorable quote or two. How many of these lines from American presidents, before, during and after their time in office do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Mar 23 21
Average
480154st gold member
Mar 23 21
372 plays
5.
  The Wit Of The White House - Part Two   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The affairs of State lie heavily on our political leaders, but some have sought to lighten the load with levity. See how many you can identify in this quiz sequel.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 15 23
Average
darksplash
Mar 15 23
443 plays
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  Quotes About US Presidents   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all remember things the Presidents have said but these quotes are about, not by, several Presidents. Can you guess which ones?
Average, 10 Qns, cleeclope, Mar 22 21
Average
cleeclope gold member
Mar 22 21
589 plays
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  U.S. Presidents & Their Quotes About the Bible   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A number of U.S. presidents have had lofty praise for the Bible. This quiz takes a look at ten such presidents and the statements they made about the Bible.
Easier, 10 Qns, Cowrofl, Sep 17 19
Easier
Cowrofl
Sep 17 19
494 plays
8.
  A President Said That   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
History has given America some great and some not so great leaders. Test your knowledge about their writings, speeches and senses of humor.
Average, 10 Qns, Pick61, Dec 07 18
Average
Pick61
Dec 07 18
870 plays
9.
  Quote Me If You Can    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it". This is a quote packed full of great advice and a very good reason to play Fun Trivia! Do your part in remembering the past by playing this quiz full of all American presidential quotes.
Average, 10 Qns, sharonfaye, Sep 15 15
Average
sharonfaye
609 plays
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  Great Moments in Presidential Speeches   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
We all say stupid things, but when you are the President of the United States and you say something stupid everyone hears it. Here are some things that probably should never have been said, can you guess which President said it?
Tough, 15 Qns, arsenalvcc, Nov 13 15
Tough
arsenalvcc
1008 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Which President made the observation "They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program"?

From Quiz "Presidents Say the Darndest Things"




11.
  Political Gaffes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
U.S. politicians often find themselves with foot-in-mouth. Can you identify the source of these ten political gaffes?
Tough, 10 Qns, skylarb, Apr 14 23
Tough
skylarb
Apr 14 23
1367 plays
12.
  The President Said What?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
American presidents made all of the following statements. Some should be familiar and others, perhaps, interesting.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, uglybird, Jul 21 05
Very Difficult
uglybird
2261 plays
13.
  More Political Quips & Gaffes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes politicians are funny on purpose, sometimes by accident; and sometimes, they even get credited with things they never said. Identify the source of these political quips and gaffes.
Tough, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 21 05
Tough
skylarb
935 plays
14.
  Inaugural Speeches    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is to see how much you really know about our past presidents. In this quiz I will give you part of their Inaugural speeches and you have to know which president said it. Have fun and good luck !
Difficult, 10 Qns, JuniorTheJaws, Jul 27 05
Difficult
JuniorTheJaws
575 plays
15.
  Famous Presidential Quotes And Sayings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Politicians and Presidents have to do so much talking, that a harvest of one-liners and witty statements is almost a natural by-product of their careers. See what they had to say and find out who said what.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 13 09
Tough
flem-ish
1379 plays
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  Famous Presidential Quotes I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are just a few of my favorite quotes from some of our U.S. presidents. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Vulcher, Apr 11 17
Tough
Vulcher
724 plays
17.
  I Got The Quote Wrong!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After taking my test on "Presidential Quotes", I got all 10 wrong. Can you help me correct these, PLEASE!
Tough, 10 Qns, jbooker8, Apr 17 14
Tough
jbooker8
353 plays
18.
  Presidential Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'll give you the quote and the name of the president. You tell me when the quote was spoken.
Average, 15 Qns, justawesome, May 08 19
Average
justawesome
May 08 19
958 plays
19.
  Presidential Inaugural Addresses    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are a few of my favorite quotes in some of the many presidential inaugural addresses. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Vulcher, May 29 21
Tough
Vulcher
May 29 21
377 plays
20.
  Stupid Presidential Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Presidents are usually known for their firm addresses to the nation and strong speeches. Here's a few notable mistakes some presidents made. If they leave you scratching your head, don't worry--you're not alone.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, GeniusBoy, Jun 08 24
Very Difficult
GeniusBoy
Jun 08 24
1133 plays
21.
  Famous Presidential Quotes II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few more of my favorite presidential quotes. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, vulcher, May 31 11
Difficult
vulcher
510 plays
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Presidential Quotes Trivia Questions

1. "I've got 99 problems and now Jay-Z is one."

From Quiz
Presidential Quotes

Answer: Barack Obama

President Obama spoke at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 27, 2013 about the trip that Jay-Z and Beyonce took to Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary, saying, "Some things are beyond my control. For example, this whole controversy about Jay-Z going to Cuba. It's unbelievable. I've got 99 problems and now Jay-Z is one." Although tourism to Cuba was prohibited for American citizens, Jay-Z's trip was legal as he and his wife travelled under the license of the Sir John Soane Museum Foundation, a group supporting architectural and fine arts, and their visit was arranged to meet the educational requirements for a trip to Cuba. In his remark, President Obama referenced Jay-Z's hit song "99 Problems" (2003) and in the same speech, also name checked Taylor Swift when talking about the budget cut sequester, he said, "Republicans fell in love with it. Now they can't stop talking about how much they hate it. It's like we're trapped in a Taylor Swift album."

2. A U.S. president who made a name for himself in Hollywood before entering politics once said this about the Bible: "Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face." What is the president's name?

From Quiz U.S. Presidents & Their Quotes About the Bible

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan was the fortieth president of the United States, serving from 1981 to '90. Previously, Reagan served as governor of California from 1967 to '75. Reagan died in 2004 and is regarded as an icon by American conservatives. Because of his sterling ability to communicate with the masses, Reagan was known as The Great Communicator. Many believe his policies brought about the demise of Communism in the Soviet Union and the collapse of the Iron Curtain.

3. The stories of his failure to grasp realities were legendary, but which US President seemed to be aware of them when he joked: "I am concerned about what is happening in Government. It is causing me many a sleepless afternoon"?

From Quiz The Wit Of The White House

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the US, serving between 1981 and 1989. Of the first 44 Presidents, he was the oldest to take office, being just a couple of weeks shy of his 70th birthday. He was satirised as having a limited attention span, but, at least in hindsight, the achievements of his presidency were significant. Noteworthy among these was promoting a resolution of the 'Cold War' between the USA and USSR. Reagan had a handy way with words. On hearing that Clint Eastwood was running for Mayor he quipped: "What makes him think a middle-aged actor, who's played with a chimp, could have a future in politics?"

4. Which man uttered these words? "A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil." Imagine listening to him speak, while you sit under a "grove" of trees.

From Quiz Quote Me If You Can

Answer: Grover Cleveland

This quote is taken from a letter written to the Democratic Convention from New York Governor Grover Cleveland. It was written in August of 1884 during the Grover's campaign run for presidential office. The following is a segment from that letter, as written in Wikipedia, "A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil. Contented labor is an element of national prosperity. Ability to work constitutes the capital and the wage of labor the income of a vast number of our population, and this interest should be jealously protected. Our workingmen are not asking unreasonable indulgence, but as intelligent and manly citizens they seek the same consideration which those demand who have other interests at stake. They should receive their full share of the care and attention of those who make and execute the laws, to the end that the wants and needs of the employers and the employed shall alike be sub served and the prosperity of the country, the common heritage of both, be advanced."

5. This quote is from the sixteenth president, noted for his unhandsome visage. "If I had two faces, would I wear this one?" Who was this?

From Quiz A President Said That

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

This was in reply to Stephen Douglas, who, during an 1858 debate accused Lincoln of being two faced. Lincoln won the debate but lost the election for a seat in the House of Representatives.

6. Which President said, "Well, when the President does it, that means it's not illegal?"

From Quiz Great Moments in Presidential Speeches

Answer: Richard Nixon

In a TV interview with David Frost on May 19, 1977 Nixon attempted to explain his interpretation of Executive Privilege. Nixon was almost impeached and later resigned, but this idea seems to have continued on. (Clinton, Bush...)

7. Which President, in response to an accusation that he was two-faced, replied, "If I was two-faced, would I be wearing this one?"

From Quiz Presidents Say the Darndest Things

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

This great retort was made to Stephen Douglas during one of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858, in which the two men battled it out for the Illinois senate seat (which Douglas won). Another Lincoln witticism was made when, after being told by doctors that he had variola, a type of smallpox, he stated, "There is one good thing about this. Now I have something I can give everybody."

8. This president was quoted as to saying, "The less government interferes, the better for general prosperity."

From Quiz Famous Presidential Quotes II

Answer: Martin Van Buren

President Martin Van Buren was the 8th President of the United States. President Van Buren served as president from 1837-1841.

9. Who was quoted as to saying, "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace."

From Quiz Famous Presidential Quotes I

Answer: George Washington

He made this statement on Jan. 7, 1790 just a little over year after becoming President of the United States.

10. What politician has been forever branded as the man who cannot spell potato?

From Quiz Political Gaffes

Answer: Dan Quayle

Vice President Dan Quayle, while visiting a school classroom, corrected a child who had written the word potato on a chalkboard during a spelling bee. Quayle's version? "Potatoe." Some have said the spelling card Quayle was given featured the misspelling. Later, when Bill Clinton referred to the Patriot missile as something that can "go through doors and down chimneys," Quayle quipped, "Bill Clinton knows less about national security than I do about spelling!" (Patriot missiles, unlike cruise missiles and smart bombs, are not designed to shoot objects on the ground with precision; rather, they are defensive missiles designed to shoot down other missiles in the air.)

11. Where was George Bush Sr. when he said: "Read my lips. I will not raise taxes."?

From Quiz Presidential Quotes

Answer: During his speech to accept the party's presidential nomination in 1988

Although Bush promised to never raise taxes he did find it necessary to do so.

12. Which U.S. President said: "I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli."?

From Quiz Famous Presidential Quotes And Sayings

Answer: George Herbert Walker Bush (1989-1993)

A superb witticism by George Bush was his attack on his successor: " When Bill Clinton blows his taxophone, America will be singing the blues. " Another surprising remark came from Andrew Jackson's , the 7th President of the U.S.A.: "It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word."

13. "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

From Quiz Presidential Quotes

Answer: George W. Bush

This line from George W. Bush came at a 2004 signing ceremony for a defence spending bill. Bush made so many linguistic errors and malapropisms during his time in office that the phrase "bushisms" was coined. Other well known examples from his time on the campaign trail, before he was president include "They misunderestimated me.", "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" and when addressing a Chamber of Commerce before the New Hampshire primary, he asked members to "imagine themselves as a single mother working hard to put food on your family."

14. Some said he was duplicitous, but the 16th President was having none of it it. Who quipped: "If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?"

From Quiz The Wit Of The White House

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln became President in 1861 and was assassinated in 1865. During his brief incumbency, Lincoln achieved much. Victory for the Union forces in the War Between The States saw slavery abolished and Lincoln also modernised the economy and strengthened the Federal government. He was not, though, universally supported or liked and he had to face down determined opposition, particularly from those who had wanted him to drop calls for manumission and sue for a ceasefire during the Civil War. It took a series of military successes in 1864 to make the northern states victorious.

15. Nathaniel Hawthorne humorously said of which US president "He had no nakedness, but was born with his clothes on and his hair powdered, and made a stately bow on his first appearance in the world"?

From Quiz Quotes About US Presidents

Answer: George Washington

George Washington's formal manner inspired this quote. He always wore a powdered white wig. Ben Franklin was never President. Jefferson had red hair and (in keeping with the style of the day) wore powdered wigs and later in life powdered his own hair. Eisenhower was bald and was president much, much later.

16. A truly great man who lived an adventurous life once spoke these words, "Speak softly and carry a big stick". Who does this famous quote belong to?

From Quiz Quote Me If You Can

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

The first time Theodore used this phrase was in a letter to Henry L. Sprague written on January 26th, 1900. At the time Roosevelt was the Governor of New York and was discussing the re-nomination of Louis Payne as the state's insurance commissioner - a nomination which Roosevelt did NOT want to happen. Later during his time as president this same phrase would become his famous slogan in foreign policy. A carbon copy of the letter can be found and viewed at American Treasures of the Library of Congress.

17. When asked if he enjoyed music, this nineteenth-century president and ex-general replied "I know two songs. One is Yankee Doodle and the other isn't". Who was he?

From Quiz A President Said That

Answer: Ulysses S. Grant

Grant viewed music as a distraction and may have had what is euphemistically called 'a tin ear'. As the General in Command of the Union Armies in 1864 and 1865, he was known to ask that regimental bands not play while on the march.

18. Which President said, "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we?"

From Quiz Great Moments in Presidential Speeches

Answer: George W. Bush

On August 5th, 2004 President Bush gave a speech at the signing of a defense appropriations bill. He appeared to be reading his comments, yet somehow his admission of always thinking of new ways to harm the country wasn't caught by any of his writers. Maybe it was put in there on purpose, or maybe it was an oversight, either way, the president's comments made citizens rest easy knowing who was at the head of the country.

19. In his first and only term in office, this president told the American people, "Freedom can never yield its fullness of blessings...or its administration places the smallest obstacle in the pathway of any virtuous citizen."

From Quiz Presidential Inaugural Addresses

Answer: President James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield was given the oath of office by Chief Justice Morrison Waite while it was snowing outside.

20. Finish the statement by Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd President: "A ____ is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward."

From Quiz Presidents Say the Darndest Things

Answer: Conservative

Roosevelt, the only four-term President, made this statement during a radio address on October 26, 1939. He was a good friend of another witty politician of his time, Winston Churchill of the UK. "It is fun to be in the same decade with you," he wrote in one of many letters to Churchill (who was of course a Conservative himself).

21. This president stated,"Things don't turn up in this world unless someone turns them up."

From Quiz Famous Presidential Quotes II

Answer: James A. Garfield

President James A. Garfield was assassinated on July 2, 1881 in a railroad station by a government office seeker who had been denied the postion of his choice.

22. Which said, "The happiness of society is the end of government."

From Quiz Famous Presidential Quotes I

Answer: John Adams

President Adams made this statement in a paper he wrote entitled "Thoughts on Government" before he left office.

23. Who claimed, "When the president does it, that means it is not illegal." ?

From Quiz The President Said What?

Answer: Richard Nixon

Nixon's vice president, Spiro Agnew, lambasted "ultra-liberals" for "a pusillanimous pussyfooting on the critical issue of law and order." Of course, he later resigned after being fined for income tax evasion.

24. Who referred to his habit of falling asleep during meetings as "personal staff time"?

From Quiz More Political Quips & Gaffes

Answer: Ronald Reagan

He also called it "staff time for Bonzo." In addition, Reagan once quipped, "I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting."

25. Who said, "This is still the greatest country in the world, if we just steel our wills and lose our minds"?

From Quiz Political Gaffes

Answer: Bill Clinton

From his October 1992 speech at the University of Florida, as reported in the "Plain Dealer."

26. "Speak softly and carry a big stick." When did Teddy Roosevelt say these famous words?

From Quiz Presidential Quotes

Answer: While talking to a crowd at the Minnesota State Fair

His famous saying is the basis for a safe and secure life for many.

27. Who was the U.S. President that made this confession: "I tried to walk a line between acting lawfully and testifying falsely, but I now realize that I did not fully accomplish that goal."?

From Quiz Famous Presidential Quotes And Sayings

Answer: William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton (1993-2001)

Another, less 'suspect' Clinton quote: " There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America". May-be John F. Kennedy was foreseeing some of his successors in a later age already when he said: " Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be President, but they don't want them to become politicians in the process."

28. Which president said 'Oftentimes...I don't seem to grasp that I am President'?

From Quiz Stupid Presidential Quotes

Answer: Warren G. Harding

That makes you want to put all of your confidence in this guy's hands, doesn't it?

29. "My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference."

From Quiz Presidential Quotes

Answer: Harry S. Truman

Truman was President between 1945 and 1953 and this line is from the book, "Plain Speaking: an Oral Biography of Harry S Truman" (1962) by Merle Miller, which was a collection of conversations between the author and former president as well as recollections from his friends. Other well known lines from Truman include, "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself.", "If you can't convince them, confuse them." and surely his best known quote, "The buck stops here."

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