USA civics · English · 2026
US presidents: order, Constitution and civics facts
US students search “list of presidents” and “who is the president” for civics and citizenship-style quizzes. George Washington was the first president. The Constitution sets a four-year term and, after the 22nd Amendment, a two-elected-term limit. On 20 January 2025 Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president (his second, non-consecutive, term). GKSchools does not invent 2026 election results that have not happened.
Why US students open this page
President lists and “who was the first president” remain top US classroom searches every year.
Numbering
Grover Cleveland is counted twice (22nd and 24th) because his terms were not consecutive. That is why the person count and ordinal count differ.
Inauguration Day
Since the 20th Amendment, presidential terms begin on 20 January (with Sunday exceptions handled by law and custom).
Not on this page
We do not invent future 2026 primary results, Electoral College maps or a 2028 winner.
Official sources
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Today’s 5 (rotates by calendar)
A returning student sees a new first five each day. The full set of 100 stays below.
1. US students are often tested on: Ulysses S. Grant?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) Union general who later became president
18th president in standard lists.
2. Pick the accurate option for Ulysses S. Grant.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) Union general who later became president
18th president in standard lists.
3. Classroom / college-aid check: Ulysses S. Grant
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) Union general who later became president
18th president in standard lists.
4. Theodore Roosevelt — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) became president in 1901 after McKinley’s assassination; later elected in his own right
Youngest to become president via succession — classroom fact.
5. US students are often tested on: Theodore Roosevelt?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) became president in 1901 after McKinley’s assassination; later elected in his own right
Youngest to become president via succession — classroom fact.
Practice quiz — 100 questions
Quick 10 is a random set. Full set plays every question. Tap green if correct, red if wrong.
Your score
100 questions and answers
Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct. Original practice — not an official paper.
1. US students are often tested on: Ulysses S. Grant?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) Union general who later became president
18th president in standard lists.
2. Pick the accurate option for Ulysses S. Grant.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) Union general who later became president
18th president in standard lists.
3. Classroom / college-aid check: Ulysses S. Grant
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) Union general who later became president
18th president in standard lists.
4. Theodore Roosevelt — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) became president in 1901 after McKinley’s assassination; later elected in his own right
Youngest to become president via succession — classroom fact.
5. US students are often tested on: Theodore Roosevelt?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) became president in 1901 after McKinley’s assassination; later elected in his own right
Youngest to become president via succession — classroom fact.
6. Pick the accurate option for Theodore Roosevelt.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) became president in 1901 after McKinley’s assassination; later elected in his own right
Youngest to become president via succession — classroom fact.
7. Classroom / college-aid check: Theodore Roosevelt
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) became president in 1901 after McKinley’s assassination; later elected in his own right
Youngest to become president via succession — classroom fact.
8. Franklin D. Roosevelt — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) elected four times; 22nd Amendment followed
WWII-era classroom history.
9. US students are often tested on: Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) elected four times; 22nd Amendment followed
WWII-era classroom history.
10. Pick the accurate option for Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) elected four times; 22nd Amendment followed
WWII-era classroom history.
11. Classroom / college-aid check: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) elected four times; 22nd Amendment followed
WWII-era classroom history.
12. John F. Kennedy — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) 35th president; assassinated in 1963
Civics timeline.
13. US students are often tested on: John F. Kennedy?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) 35th president; assassinated in 1963
Civics timeline.
14. Pick the accurate option for John F. Kennedy.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) 35th president; assassinated in 1963
Civics timeline.
15. Classroom / college-aid check: John F. Kennedy
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) 35th president; assassinated in 1963
Civics timeline.
16. Lyndon B. Johnson — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) succeeded Kennedy; later elected in 1964
25th Amendment later clarified succession further.
17. US students are often tested on: Lyndon B. Johnson?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) succeeded Kennedy; later elected in 1964
25th Amendment later clarified succession further.
18. Pick the accurate option for Lyndon B. Johnson.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) succeeded Kennedy; later elected in 1964
25th Amendment later clarified succession further.
19. Classroom / college-aid check: Lyndon B. Johnson
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) succeeded Kennedy; later elected in 1964
25th Amendment later clarified succession further.
20. Richard Nixon — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) resigned in 1974; Ford succeeded him
Resignation is the classroom fact.
21. US students are often tested on: Richard Nixon?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) resigned in 1974; Ford succeeded him
Resignation is the classroom fact.
22. Pick the accurate option for Richard Nixon.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) resigned in 1974; Ford succeeded him
Resignation is the classroom fact.
23. Classroom / college-aid check: Richard Nixon
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) resigned in 1974; Ford succeeded him
Resignation is the classroom fact.
24. Gerald Ford — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) only president never elected president or vice president in the usual path (appointed VP, then succeeded)
25th Amendment appointment.
25. US students are often tested on: Gerald Ford?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) only president never elected president or vice president in the usual path (appointed VP, then succeeded)
25th Amendment appointment.
26. Pick the accurate option for Gerald Ford.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) only president never elected president or vice president in the usual path (appointed VP, then succeeded)
25th Amendment appointment.
27. Classroom / college-aid check: Gerald Ford
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) only president never elected president or vice president in the usual path (appointed VP, then succeeded)
25th Amendment appointment.
28. Jimmy Carter — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 39th president
Classroom ordinal.
29. US students are often tested on: Jimmy Carter?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 39th president
Classroom ordinal.
30. Pick the accurate option for Jimmy Carter.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 39th president
Classroom ordinal.
31. Classroom / college-aid check: Jimmy Carter
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 39th president
Classroom ordinal.
32. Ronald Reagan — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 40th president
1981–1989 classroom span.
33. US students are often tested on: Ronald Reagan?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 40th president
1981–1989 classroom span.
34. Pick the accurate option for Ronald Reagan.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 40th president
1981–1989 classroom span.
35. Classroom / college-aid check: Ronald Reagan
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 40th president
1981–1989 classroom span.
36. George H. W. Bush — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 41st president; later his son was 43rd
Two different people.
37. US students are often tested on: George H. W. Bush?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 41st president; later his son was 43rd
Two different people.
38. Pick the accurate option for George H. W. Bush.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 41st president; later his son was 43rd
Two different people.
39. Classroom / college-aid check: George H. W. Bush
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 41st president; later his son was 43rd
Two different people.
40. Bill Clinton — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 42nd president
1993–2001 classroom span.
41. US students are often tested on: Bill Clinton?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 42nd president
1993–2001 classroom span.
42. Pick the accurate option for Bill Clinton.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 42nd president
1993–2001 classroom span.
43. Classroom / college-aid check: Bill Clinton
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 42nd president
1993–2001 classroom span.
44. George W. Bush — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 43rd president
2001–2009.
45. US students are often tested on: George W. Bush?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) 43rd president
2001–2009.
46. Pick the accurate option for George W. Bush.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 43rd president
2001–2009.
47. Classroom / college-aid check: George W. Bush
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 43rd president
2001–2009.
48. Barack Obama — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 44th president; first African American president
2009–2017.
49. US students are often tested on: Barack Obama?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 44th president; first African American president
2009–2017.
50. Pick the accurate option for Barack Obama.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) 44th president; first African American president
2009–2017.
51. Classroom / college-aid check: Barack Obama
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 44th president; first African American president
2009–2017.
52. Joe Biden — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 46th president (2021–2025)
Served as VP under Obama earlier.
53. US students are often tested on: Joe Biden?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 46th president (2021–2025)
Served as VP under Obama earlier.
54. Pick the accurate option for Joe Biden.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) 46th president (2021–2025)
Served as VP under Obama earlier.
55. Classroom / college-aid check: Joe Biden
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) 46th president (2021–2025)
Served as VP under Obama earlier.
56. Oath of office — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) prescribed in Article II
Administered at inauguration.
57. US students are often tested on: Oath of office?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) prescribed in Article II
Administered at inauguration.
58. Pick the accurate option for Oath of office.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) prescribed in Article II
Administered at inauguration.
59. Classroom / college-aid check: Oath of office
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) prescribed in Article II
Administered at inauguration.
60. Pardon power — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the president may pardon federal offenses (with limits such as impeachment)
Article II.
61. US students are often tested on: Pardon power?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the president may pardon federal offenses (with limits such as impeachment)
Article II.
62. Pick the accurate option for Pardon power.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the president may pardon federal offenses (with limits such as impeachment)
Article II.
63. Classroom / college-aid check: Pardon power
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the president may pardon federal offenses (with limits such as impeachment)
Article II.
64. Veto — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the president can veto bills; Congress can override with two-thirds of both houses
Article I presentment clause.
65. US students are often tested on: Veto?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the president can veto bills; Congress can override with two-thirds of both houses
Article I presentment clause.
66. Pick the accurate option for Veto.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the president can veto bills; Congress can override with two-thirds of both houses
Article I presentment clause.
67. Classroom / college-aid check: Veto
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) the president can veto bills; Congress can override with two-thirds of both houses
Article I presentment clause.
68. State of the Union — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) a presidential message to Congress (often a speech)
Article II, Section 3.
69. US students are often tested on: State of the Union?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a presidential message to Congress (often a speech)
Article II, Section 3.
70. Pick the accurate option for State of the Union.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) a presidential message to Congress (often a speech)
Article II, Section 3.
71. Classroom / college-aid check: State of the Union
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a presidential message to Congress (often a speech)
Article II, Section 3.
72. Electors — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) chosen by states; they vote for president
See National Archives.
73. US students are often tested on: Electors?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) chosen by states; they vote for president
See National Archives.
74. Pick the accurate option for Electors.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) chosen by states; they vote for president
See National Archives.
75. Classroom / college-aid check: Electors
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) chosen by states; they vote for president
See National Archives.
76. Future elections — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) this quiz does not name a 2026 midterm map or 2028 winner
Hold unhappened results.
77. US students are often tested on: Future elections?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) this quiz does not name a 2026 midterm map or 2028 winner
Hold unhappened results.
78. Pick the accurate option for Future elections.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) this quiz does not name a 2026 midterm map or 2028 winner
Hold unhappened results.
79. Classroom / college-aid check: Future elections
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) this quiz does not name a 2026 midterm map or 2028 winner
Hold unhappened results.
80. The first president of the United States was
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) George Washington
Washington took office in 1789.
81. A presidential term lasts
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) four years
Article II + 20th Amendment timing.
82. The 22nd Amendment
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) limits presidents to two elected terms
FDR had been elected four times before the amendment.
83. The president is inaugurated on
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) January 20 (with Sunday exceptions in practice)
20th Amendment.
84. Electoral votes needed to win are
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) 270 of 538
archives.gov/electoral-college.
85. Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration made him
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) the 47th president
Non-consecutive terms: he was also the 45th.
86. Grover Cleveland is counted as
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) both the 22nd and 24th president
Non-consecutive terms change the ordinals.
87. The vice president
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) succeeds if the president dies, resigns or is removed
25th Amendment and Article II.
88. Abraham Lincoln
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) was the 16th president and led the Union during the Civil War
Civics fact, not a 2026 news invention.
89. The commander-in-chief of the US armed forces is
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) the president
Article II.
90. A president must be (constitutional minimums include)
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) a natural-born citizen, at least 35, and a 14-year US resident
Article II, Section 1.
91. Impeachment charges are brought by
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) the House of Representatives
The Senate tries the impeachment.
92. The Cabinet
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) heads of executive departments who advise the president
Appointments need Senate confirmation for many posts.
93. The White House is in
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) Washington, D.C.
The residence and West Wing offices.
94. We do not publish on this page
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) invented 2026 primary winners or a 2028 champion
Hold future results.
95. Thomas Jefferson — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: B) third president; principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Civics, not a rumour.
96. US students are often tested on: Thomas Jefferson?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) third president; principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Civics, not a rumour.
97. Pick the accurate option for Thomas Jefferson.
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) third president; principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Civics, not a rumour.
98. Classroom / college-aid check: Thomas Jefferson
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: D) third president; principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Civics, not a rumour.
99. John Adams — which statement is correct?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: C) second president
Adams followed Washington.
100. US students are often tested on: John Adams?
Tap A, B, C or D.
Answer: A) second president
Adams followed Washington.
FAQs
Who was the first US president?
George Washington.
Who is the US president in 2026?
Donald Trump was inaugurated on 20 January 2025 as the 47th president. This page does not invent later election results.
How long is a presidential term?
Four years. The 22nd Amendment limits election to two terms.
Does the popular vote alone choose the president?
No. States appoint electors. 270 electoral votes are needed out of 538.