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See How Well You Know US Presidents with These ‘Jeopardy!’ Clues

See How Well You Know US Presidents with These ‘Jeopardy!’ Clues

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DURING HIS PRESIDENCY $200:

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Lyndon Johnson

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THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE $2000:

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Breckinridge

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THE PRESIDENT HAD MONEY TROUBLES $600 (Daily Double):

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Harry Truman

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DURING THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY $200:

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Cuba

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19th CENTURY CONGRESSMEN $2,000 (Daily Double):

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John Quincy Adams

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THE PRESIDENT HAD MONEY TROUBLES $800:

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Tobacco

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FURNITURE METAPHORS $800:

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An empty chair

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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SONGS $1200:

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"Don't Stop"

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PRESIDENTIAL PARTY POLITICS $400:

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The Democratic Party

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS:

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Thomas Jefferson

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THE PRESIDENCY:

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Gerald Ford

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PRESIDENTS $400:

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Kennedy

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THE PRESIDENCY $800:

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Gerald Ford

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PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA $1000:

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Grover Cleveland

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THE PRESIDENCY $500:

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Executive privilege

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THE PRESIDENCY $300:

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THE PRESIDENCY $2000:

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Episcopal

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U.S. PRESIDENTS:

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Harry Truman

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U.S. FIRSTS $400:

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John Tyler

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TAFT! $1,500 (Daily Double):

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New Mexico and Arizona

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ALL ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY $600:

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Olive branches

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PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH $1000:

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Benjamin Harrison

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HISTORIC MOTTOES & SLOGANS $2000:

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Harding

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THE PRESIDENCY $1000:

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Helicopter

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THE PRESIDENCY $400:

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1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

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HE SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE $1000:

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John Adams

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DWIGHT EISENHOWER $600:

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5-star general

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GENERAL INFORMATION $1600:

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Sherman

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POTENT QUOTABLES $400:

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1933

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DESPERATE WHITE HOUSE $2000:

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Herbert Hoover

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ELECTORAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP $2000:

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Hayes

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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT $1200:

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Superior Court Justice

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DURING HIS PRESIDENCY $200:
Lyndon Johnson
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE $2000:
Breckinridge
THE PRESIDENT HAD MONEY TROUBLES $600 (Daily Double):
Harry Truman
DURING THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY $200:
Cuba
19th CENTURY CONGRESSMEN $2,000 (Daily Double):
John Quincy Adams
THE PRESIDENT HAD MONEY TROUBLES $800:
Tobacco
FURNITURE METAPHORS $800:
An empty chair
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SONGS $1200:
"Don't Stop"
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY POLITICS $400:
The Democratic Party
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS:
Thomas Jefferson
THE PRESIDENCY:
Gerald Ford
PRESIDENTS $400:
Kennedy
THE PRESIDENCY $800:
Gerald Ford
PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA $1000:
Grover Cleveland
THE PRESIDENCY $500:
Executive privilege
THE PRESIDENCY $300:
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THE PRESIDENCY $2000:
Episcopal
U.S. PRESIDENTS:
Harry Truman
U.S. FIRSTS $400:
John Tyler
TAFT! $1,500 (Daily Double):
New Mexico and Arizona
ALL ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY $600:
Olive branches
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH $1000:
Benjamin Harrison
HISTORIC MOTTOES & SLOGANS $2000:
Harding
THE PRESIDENCY $1000:
Helicopter
THE PRESIDENCY $400:
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
HE SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE $1000:
John Adams
DWIGHT EISENHOWER $600:
5-star general
GENERAL INFORMATION $1600:
Sherman
POTENT QUOTABLES $400:
1933
DESPERATE WHITE HOUSE $2000:
Herbert Hoover
ELECTORAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP $2000:
Hayes
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT $1200:
Superior Court Justice

“Jeopardy!” has been one of the most popular game shows in the United States almost since its inception in 1964. This quiz show, where contestants test their knowledge on a variety of topics from geography and science to math, pop culture, and U.S. presidents and vice presidents, has been a regular fixture on the game show circuit since it returned to syndication in 1984.

It isn't just the official players who test their knowledge of trivia. Viewers at home often play along, shouting out answers (or questions!) in their living room, competing against family members. And with more than 300 past clues about U.S. presidents, most of them have gone beyond the basics covered in your high school history class.

To see how well you know U.S. presidents with these "Jeopardy!" clues, 24/7 Tempo combed through J! Archives — a site created by fans of the show that lists clues going back to 1984 — to identify some of the most interesting and challenging questions about the highest office in government.

Most people probably know that George Washington, the first president of the United States, was also the only head of state who did not represent a political party, but not as many know that he was in debt while running his tobacco farm. And while many know Gerald Ford was the only unelected president, few realize he was also the University of Michigan’s football team MVP in 1934.

This post was updated on October 20, 2025 to clarify audience participation and Ford's status as team MVP.

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