Vice Presidents Of United States Trivia Quiz

The minimum age requirement to run for the post of Vice President in The United States is 35 years. This age requirement ensures that candidates have gained enough life experience and maturity to handle the responsibilities of the position.

The synonym of Vice President is "Veep".

Fourteen Vice Presidents have become President in the course of history.

Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to run for the post of Vice President in American history. She was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in the 1984 presidential election, running alongside Walter Mondale. Ferraro's nomination marked a significant milestone in American politics, as she became the first female candidate from a major party to run for this position. While Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris have also made history in their political careers, they were not the first women to run for Vice President. Sarah Palin was the Republican Party's nominee for Vice President in 2008, but she was not the first woman to run for this position either.

The Vice President resides at the Naval Observatory over the course of his term. The Naval Observatory is the official residence of the Vice President of the United States and is located in Washington, D.C. It serves as the Vice President's home and also houses the Vice President's office and staff. The White House is the official residence of the President, not the Vice President. The Military Observatory and Oval Office are not correct answers as they do not pertain to the Vice President's residence.

John Tyler had the shortest tenure as the Vice President of the United States because he served as Vice President for only one month before becoming the President following the death of William Henry Harrison.

Alben W. Barkley was the oldest Vice President in the course of American history. He served as the Vice President under President Harry S. Truman from 1949 to 1953. Barkley was born on November 24, 1877, and served as Vice President at the age of 71. He had a long and distinguished political career, also serving as a U.S. Senator from Kentucky. Barkley's age at the time of his vice presidency makes him the oldest person to hold that position in American history.

John C. Breckinridge was the youngest Vice President of the United States. He served as the 14th Vice President under President James Buchanan from 1857 to 1861. At the age of 36, Breckinridge assumed office, making him the youngest person to hold the position. He had previously served as a U.S. Representative and Senator from Kentucky before becoming Vice President.

In 1792, the Presidential Succession Act was passed, which established the Senate president as the next in line to succeed the president after the vice president. This act was enacted to provide a clear and orderly process for the succession of the presidency in case of a vacancy or inability of the president and vice president to fulfill their duties.

During Richard Nixon's presidency, there were two Vice Presidents:

Spiro T. Agnew – Served from 1969 until he resigned in 1973 due to charges of tax evasion and money laundering.

Gerald R. Ford – Appointed Vice President after Agnew’s resignation and later became President when Nixon resigned in 1974.

So, Nixon had 2 Vice Presidents during his time in office.