“Impeached” means “removed from office.”
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Not automatically.
The House brings impeachment charges. The Senate holds the trial; conviction requires two-thirds of senators present.
Source: Constitution, Article I ↗A LITTLE LESS SHOUTING. A LITTLE MORE KNOWING.
Big opinions.
How’s your
civics?
You’ve got takes. We’ve got questions.
A quick reality check on how American government actually works. Ego optional.
10 QUESTIONS · ABOUT 4 MINUTES · NO SIGN-UP
UNOFFICIAL BALLOT / NO. 002
I KNOW
THINGS.
(Let’s verify that.)
✓ Curious
Always right
Here for the snacks
2?DEPOSIT
YOUR CERTAINTY.
YOUR CERTAINTY.
CONFIDENTLYLEARNINGSINCE RIGHT NOW
NO ACTUAL BALLOTS WERE HARMED.
CHECK YOUR FACTS.KEEP YOUR HUMOR.STAY CURIOUS.
01 / THE REALITY CHECK
Okay, hotshot.
Let’s check.
Government basics. A few curveballs.
One answer at a time.
Nobody knows everything.
That’s kind of the point.
That’s kind of the point.
THE CIVICS CHECKOPEN TO EVERYONE
A little knowledge.
A little humility.
Ten multiple-choice questions. An explanation and an official source after every answer. No timer, no trick wording, no public score.
YOUR ANSWERS STAY IN THIS PAGE.
02 / THE MYTH DEPARTMENT
Sounds right.
Is it, though?
Some claims need a source.
Some are opinions. Some are just jokes.
Knowing the difference helps.
The president can rewrite the Constitution.
Check that claim
Not on their own.
Article V sets a proposal and state-ratification process. A presidential signature cannot replace it.
Source: Constitution, Article V ↗The Electoral College is an actual college.
Check that claim
No campus. No mascot.
It’s the process involving electors who cast votes for president and vice president.
Source: National Archives ↗Civics should be easier to understand.
That’s our take. Explaining the rules in everyday language is a pretty good place to start.
A point of view. Not a fact-check verdict.Congress replaced by a very long group chat.
Fictional update: the first bill is still waiting for someone to stop typing.
Entirely made up. Please don’t cite this.03 / THE IDEA BEHIND THE NAME
The name is a joke.
The curiosity is real.
We all have gaps. Yes, even that person who always wins the argument at dinner. This is a friendly place to find a few of yours—and fill them in.
We’re an independent, nonpartisan civics project. The jokes are ours. The factual explanations link to official sources. No candidate endorsements, party scorecards, or intelligence tests.
Your score measures this quiz.
It never measures your worth—or your right to vote.
THE RECEIPTS
Don’t take our word for it.
Start with the documents. Follow the context.
CURIOSITY LOOKS GOOD ON YOU.