by valerie.bergstrom
How well do you know the individuals who represent your state in the United States Senate? This quiz will take you through a journey of historical milestones, notable figures, and the intricate workings of the Senate. Sharpen your political knowledge and see how many questions you can get right. Good luck!
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US Senators Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who was the first female US Senator?
Margaret Chase Smith
Hattie Caraway
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Nancy Kassebaum
2. Which state has the most US Senators?
California
Texas
New York
All states have the same number of Senators
3. Who is the longest-serving US Senator in history?
Strom Thurmond
Robert Byrd
Daniel Inouye
Ted Kennedy
4. Which US Senator famously conducted the Army-McCarthy hearings?
Joseph McCarthy
Everett Dirksen
Lyndon B. Johnson
Barry Goldwater
5. Who was the first African American US Senator?
Hiram Revels
Blanche K. Bruce
Edward Brooke
Carol Moseley Braun
6. Which US Senator was known as the ‘Lion of the Senate’?
Ted Kennedy
John Kerry
Daniel Webster
Henry Cabot Lodge
7. Which US Senator was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War?
John McCain
Bob Dole
John Kerry
Chuck Hagel
8. Which US Senator authored the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Russell
Everett Dirksen
9. Who was the first Hispanic woman to serve in the US Senate?
Catherine Cortez Masto
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Susana Martinez
Sonia Sotomayor
10. Which US Senator was known for his ‘Cross of Gold’ speech?
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Clay
Stephen Douglas
Alben Barkley
11. Who was the first Asian American US Senator?
Daniel Inouye
Hiram Fong
Patsy Mink
Spark Matsunaga
12. Which US Senator was the principal author of the Affordable Care Act?
Max Baucus
Harry Reid
Chuck Schumer
Tom Harkin
13. Who was the first openly gay US Senator?
Tammy Baldwin
Kyrsten Sinema
Barbara Mikulski
Dianne Feinstein
14. Which US Senator led the investigation into the Watergate scandal?
Sam Ervin
Howard Baker
Lowell Weicker
Daniel Inouye
15. Who was the first woman to serve as US Senate Majority Leader?
Dianne Feinstein
Barbara Boxer
Nancy Pelosi
None of the above
16. Which US Senator was known for his ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ filibuster?
Jimmy Stewart
Frank Capra
James Madison
None of the above
17. Which US Senator was assassinated in 1935?
Huey Long
Robert La Follette
William Borah
Arthur Vandenberg
18. Who was the first African American woman elected to the US Senate?
Carol Moseley Braun
Kamala Harris
Shirley Chisholm
Barbara Jordan
19. Which US Senator was a former astronaut?
John Glenn
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Gus Grissom
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