This Week In Political Trivia: August 5
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What member of Congress succeeded former Rep. Chris Chocola, R-Ind., in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District?
- A.
Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind.
- B.
Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Ind.
- C.
Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind.
- D.
Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind.
Correct Answer
A. Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind. -
- 2.
What member of Congress grew up in Waxahachie, Texas, in a three-room shack with no plumbing or electricity?
- A.
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas
- B.
Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas
- C.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo.
- D.
Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Ill.
Correct Answer
C. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. -
- 3.
What year was Vice President Joe Biden elected to the U.S. Senate?
- A.
1968
- B.
1970
- C.
1972
- D.
1974
Correct Answer
C. 1972 -
- 4.
What U.S. senator played basketball for the Harvard Crimson?
- A.
Sen. David Vitter, R-La.
- B.
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.
- C.
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn.
- D.
Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.
Correct Answer
D. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va. -
- 5.
Who is the third most senior Republican Senator?
- A.
Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.
- B.
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah
- C.
Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind.
- D.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa
Correct Answer
A. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss. -
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