This Week In Political Trivia: August 26
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What congressman’s father was President Richard Nixon’s personal physician?
- A.
Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga.
- B.
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash.
- C.
Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif.
- D.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
Correct Answer
C. Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif. -
- 2.
What city has had the lowest percentage of children of any major city in recent years?
- A.
Seattle
- B.
San Francisco
- C.
Washington, D.C.
- D.
New York
Correct Answer
B. San Francisco -
- 3.
What state handed Robert Kennedy his only defeat after entering the 1968 presidential primary?
- A.
Oregon
- B.
Florida
- C.
New Hampshire
- D.
Wisconsin
Correct Answer
A. Oregon -
- 4.
What current member of the California delegation was a fundraiser for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.?
- A.
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif.
- B.
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif.
- C.
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.
- D.
Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif.
Correct Answer
D. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif. -
- 5.
What congressman’s father was both a professional boxer and an NFL football player?
- A.
Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La.
- B.
Rep. Jon Runyan, R-N.J.
- C.
Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va.
- D.
Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C.
Correct Answer
C. Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va. -
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