by Ariella Fallon
The United States Senate has been a cornerstone of American democracy since its inception, with senators playing crucial roles in shaping the nation’s laws and policies. This quiz will take you through a journey of historical and contemporary figures, providing a glimpse into the lives and careers of some of the most influential members of the Senate. Test your knowledge and discover how well you know the men and women who have made significant contributions to the legislative process. Good luck, and enjoy the challenge!
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US Senators Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who was the first female senator in the United States?
Margaret Chase Smith
Hattie Caraway
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Nancy Kassebaum
2. Which state has the most senators?
California
Texas
New York
All states have the same number
3. Who is the longest-serving senator in U.S. history?
Strom Thurmond
Robert Byrd
Daniel Inouye
Ted Kennedy
4. Which senator famously conducted a 24-hour filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
Strom Thurmond
Lyndon B. Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Everett Dirksen
5. Who was the first African American senator?
Hiram Revels
Blanche Bruce
Edward Brooke
Carol Moseley Braun
6. Which senator co-authored the McCain-Feingold Act?
John McCain
Russ Feingold
Mitch McConnell
Chuck Schumer
7. Which senator became the first woman to chair the Senate Intelligence Committee?
Dianne Feinstein
Barbara Boxer
Kamala Harris
Nancy Pelosi
8. Who was the first Hispanic senator?
Dennis Chavez
Octaviano Larrazolo
Mel Martinez
Ted Cruz
9. Which senator was known as the ‘Lion of the Senate’?
John F. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
John Kerry
Paul Tsongas
10. Which senator was the first to serve as both President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
John Cornyn
Tom Connally
11. Which senator was the first woman to represent New York in the Senate?
Hillary Clinton
Kirsten Gillibrand
Geraldine Ferraro
Shirley Chisholm
12. Who was the first Asian American senator?
Daniel Inouye
Hiram Fong
Patsy Mink
Mazie Hirono
13. Which senator was known for his ‘A Time for Choosing’ speech?
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
14. Which senator was the first openly gay person elected to the Senate?
Tammy Baldwin
Barbara Mikulski
Elizabeth Warren
Susan Collins
15. Who was the first senator to become President of the United States?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
16. Which senator was the first woman to serve as Senate Majority Leader?
Patty Murray
Dianne Feinstein
Barbara Mikulski
Susan Collins
17. Which senator played a key role in the Watergate investigation?
Sam Ervin
Howard Baker
Lowell Weicker
Daniel Inouye
18. Who was the first senator to be expelled from the Senate?
William Blount
James Doolittle
Andrew Johnson
Joseph McCarthy
19. Which senator was the first to serve three non-consecutive terms?
Strom Thurmond
John C. Calhoun
Fritz Hollings
Lindsey Graham
20. Which senator authored the ‘GI Bill’?
James Eastland
John Stennis
Theodore Bilbo
Ernest McFarland
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