The American President Trivia Questions & Answers

Question 1

51 "Do you think there will ever be a time when you can stand in a room with me and not think of me as the President?"

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

This is said just before their very first kiss. They are interrupted as the President received an important phone call informing him about the Libyan bombing.

Question 2

52 Who did Sydney think Andy was the first time he called her?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: Richard

"I forgot to tell you today what a nice [bum] you have..."

Question 3

53 Where was Sydney living when she FIRST moved to Washington D.C.?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: with her sister

With her sis, Beth. She also often borrowed her clothes. The first time Andy called Sydney on the phone, she was in Beth's apt. dicussing her first day at the White House. At first, Sydney thought it was a friend disguising his voice.

Question 4

54 "I went to Stanford, you blowhole!"

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

The President's comment upon Bob Rumson's inaccuracy of not actually knowing that the President went to Stanford.

Question 5

55 What course did Andy get a "C-" in?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: Women's Studies

"That course wasn't about what I thought it was going to be about."

Question 6

56 "Seven trillion dollar communications system at my disposal and I can't find out if the Packers won."

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

Andy can't find the scores whilst spending the weekend at Camp David with Sydney.

Question 7

57 Where did Lucy learn to tie a bowtie?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: Her mom

She tied her daddy's tie for the State dinner.

Question 8

58 What state is the President originally from?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: Wisconsin

It's mentioned more than once; "You'd be the most popular history teacher in Wisconsin!" "I just wanna know the (Green Bay) Packers' score." "Your credit cards are in storage with the rest of your private things in Wisconsin, sir."

Question 9

59 "He's got the whole White House press corps asking each other how to spell erudite!"

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: Lewis Rothschild

Lewis says this to A.J. and Leon right after the President has left the Press Room following his momentous speech.

Question 10

60 Who did Andy tell Lucy to say he was on the phone with?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: His dentist

"Who is he really on the phone with?" "The Prime Minister of Israel." "They're probably not discussing his teeth." "I hope not."

Question 11

61 Unable to give her the flowers he would like, what does the President give Sydney after their first date?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: ham

A Virginia ham.

Question 12

62 "Well I hope so because if that was an undecided we need to work on our people skills."

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: Leon Kodak

David Paymer who played Kodak was so funny in this film. Leon says this after Lewis loses his temper with a congressman on the phone.

Question 13

63 Where did Andy have to go after kissing Sydney?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: Attack Libya

It was awkwardly funny when the guy came in to tell him that.

Question 14

64 What causes the President to call Sydney and break a date that he had planned?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: A pending airline strike

He had to leave to try to restart negotiations, or else significant economic impact would have occured. On the way he decides to "hop out" and at a local flower shop, to get something for Sydney - against the insistance of Rothchild (Fox).

Question 15

65 "Because if I wasn't, you'd be the most popular history teacher at the University of Wisconsin!"

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: A.J. MacInerney

Throughout the film it is apparent that A.J is always supporting and advising the President and A.J. finally loses his temper with the President whilst playing pool.

Question 16

66 What was the last name of the character played by Michael J. Fox?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: Rothschild

Lewis Rothschild was the speechwriter, among other things. Played pretty well for a guy that still looks like a boy, no? Other characters were Leon Kodak, A.J. MacInerny, and Bob Rumson.

Question 17

67 "Well, I could explain it better, but I'd need charts, and graphs, and an easel."

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: Leon Kodak

Again Kodak was so funny!!

Question 18

68 As Sydney approaches the Prez in his bedroom wearing nothing but a shirt, he says, "If Eisenhower were here instead of me..."

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: He'd be dead by now

Probably the funniest line in the movie!

Question 19

69 "People want leadership, Mr. President."

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: Lewis Rothschild

Lewis was a bold character in this movie.

Question 20

70 "I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam I Am." This is a quote from which character?

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: AJ

While AJ and Andy are playing pool, Andy asks AJ to call him by his first name. AJ says, "I will not do it playing pool, I will not do it in a school." etc...

Question 21

71 "I mean, if, uh, Eisenhower were here instead of me, he'd be dead by now."

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

Very funny! Andy says this when Sydney starts to walk towards him in one of his shirts.

Question 22

72 "__________is the single greatest home court advantage in the modern world. "

Reference: Quiz: The American President.

Answer

Answer: The White House

Andy was telling Sydney about how the founding fathers designed the White House to purposely humble visiting dignitaries.

Question 23

73 "Perhaps I didn't properly explain the fundamentals of the slowdown plan."

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

Sydney emerges from the bathroom in nothing but one of Andy's shirts.

Question 24

74 "Well, it turns out I've got a rose garden."

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

Andy finally manages to give Sydney flowers.

Question 25

75 "I will not do it playing pool, I will not do it in a school. I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam I Am."

Reference: Quiz: Quotes from "The American President".

Answer

Answer: A.J. MacInerney

A.J. won't address the President by his first name even when they are playing pool together. President Shepherd tells him to call him by his first name when not in the office, as A.J. was the best man at his wedding and is his oldest and closest friend.