This Week In Political Trivia: Oct. 29, 2011

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  • 1. 

    Reps. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., and Devin Nunes, R-Calif., are all descended from immigrants of what nationality?

    • A.

      Brazilian

    • B.

      Portuguese

    • C.

      Peruvian

    • D.

      Argentinian

    Correct Answer
    B. Portuguese
  • 2. 

    What state has the highest home foreclosure rate in the country?

    • A.

      Florida

    • B.

      California

    • C.

      Nevada

    • D.

      Michigan

    Correct Answer
    C. Nevada
  • 3. 

    Can you name which member of the House Republican leadership has not had a general election opponent since 2006?

    • A.

      House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.

    • B.

      House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.

    • C.

      House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio

    • D.

      House Republican Conference Chair Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas

    Correct Answer
    B. House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
  • 4. 

    Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla., is of what relation to the legendary baseball owner/manager of the Philadelphia Athletics?

    • A.

      Third cousin

    • B.

      Grandson

    • C.

      Second cousin

    • D.

      Great grandson

    Correct Answer
    D. Great grandson
  • 5. 

    Pilot Chuck Yeager famously broke the sound barrier in what kind of plane?

    • A.

      X-1

    • B.

      X-15

    • C.

      SR-71

    • D.

      U-2

    Correct Answer
    A. X-1

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