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Quiz: Bipartisan Legislation

November 30, 2018

Can Congress ever agree? They have before. Test your knowledge about the greatest hits of bipartisanship!

In 1787, state delegates with a wide range of political views came together to debate a new model for self-rule that eventually became part of the Constitution. During this meeting, they agreed on a dual system of congressional representation, including a House of Representatives and a Senate. What is this agreement called?*
- The Constitutional Convention
- The Great Compromise
- The Missouri Compromise
- The Articles of Confederation
After winning the presidential election in 1860, Abraham Lincoln surprised the country by nominating all three Republicans who competed against him to cabinet positions. Lincoln’s cabinet is commonly referred to as the:*
- Team of Rivals
- Gang of Four
- Cabinet Crew
- Kitchen Cabinet
In 1964, Democrats and Republicans passed legislation to bar segregation in public places, and bar employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. What was this historic measure called?*
- Equal Pay Act of 1964
- Federal Elections Act of 1964
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Voting Rights Act of 1964
After the U.S.S.R. launched the first man-made satellite, Sputnik 1, into space, members of Congress from both parties came together to support a larger U.S. space program which would eventually become:*
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- The Army Corps of Engineers
- The U.S. Air Force
- The Department of Defense
The Great Society program, envisioned by Lyndon Johnson and enacted with bipartisan support in Congress, targeted which of the following goals:*
- Eliminating poverty
- Increasing federal funding for education
- Promoting urban renewal
- All of the above
In 1973, President Nixon asked Congress to reform the nation’s environmental policies, calling “current species conservation efforts inadequate.” Both sides came together to pass legislation that included protections for “plants, invertebrates and the ecosystems on which they depend.” What was this legislation called?*
- The Conservation and Preservation Act
- The Endangered Species Act
- The Climate Change Reform Agreement
- The Environmental Protection Act
In 1977, Republican Senator Bob Dole and Democratic Senator George McGovern supported a bipartisan compromise that enabled passage of the Food Stamp Act. A prior food assistance program, established in an earlier era, had been allowed to phase out. In what era was the earlier program established?*
- The Industrial Age
- The Great Depression
- The Progressive Era
- The Great Society Era
In 2002, the McCain-Feingold Act changed the way campaigns are run by demanding what kind of reform?*
- That television campaign ads clearly identify who paid for them.
- That opposing parties get an equal amount of air time.
- That campaigns are only allowed to run for a duration of one month.
- That incumbents receive more air time for advertisements than first timers.
In 2017, this well-known Republican Senator made an impassioned speech encouraging fellow members of Congress to work together, rather than let partisan hostility hold back their progress.*
- Barbara Boxer
- Susan Collins
- John McCain
- Mitch McConnell
In 2018, Democrats and Republicans came together to pass a spending bill that addresses what modern-day health epidemic?*
- Tobacco use
- HIV/AIDS
- Obesity
- Opioid addiction
Want to learn more about Congress’s history of coming together to solve problems in a bipartisan way? Check out this fantastic resource from the Bipartisan Policy Center.

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