How Much Do You Know About North Carolina Politics?

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1.

Which of the following presidents is NOT claimed by the state of North Carolina?
- A.
  
  Andrew Jackson
- B.
  
  Zachary Taylor
- C.
  
  Andrew Johnson
- D.
  
  James K. Polk
2.

What is the name of the longtime political column of The (Raleigh) News & Observer?
- A.
  
  Around the Dome
- B.
  
  Behind the Dome
- C.
  
  Under the Dome
- D.
  
  Beneath the Dome
3.

How many terms did Jesse Helms serve in the U.S. Senate?
- A.
  
  Three
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  Five
- D.
  
  Six
4.

Which of the following North Carolina politicians DID NOT run for president?
- A.
  
  Jim Hunt
- B.
  
  John Edwards
- C.
  
  Elizabeth Dole
- D.
  
  Terry Sanford
5.

Which North Carolinian ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate twice?
- A.
  
  Marc Basnight
- B.
  
  Erskine Bowles
- C.
  
  Mike Easley
- D.
  
  Richard Burr
6.

Who won the 2008 North Carolina Democratic presidential primary?
- A.
  
  Hillary Clinton
- B.
  
  Barack Obama
- C.
  
  John Edwards
- D.
  
  Chris Dodd
7.

Which North Carolina senator headed an investigation into the Watergate scandal?
- A.
  
  Everett Jordan
- B.
  
  Clyde Hoey
- C.
  
  Sam Ervin
- D.
  
  Robert Morgan
8.

How many Congressional districts are in North Carolina?
- A.
  
  Thirteen
- B.
  
  Fourteen
- C.
  
  Fifteen
- D.
  
  Sixteen
9.

Which North Carolina city will host the 2012 Democratic presidential convention?
- A.
  
  Greensboro
- B.
  
  Raleigh
- C.
  
  New Bern
- D.
  
  Charlotte
10.

Which of the following is NOT a North Carolina newspaper?
- A.
  
  Raleigh News & Observer
- B.
  
  Charlotte Observer
- C.
  
  Greensboro Observer-News
- D.
  
  Fayetteville Observer

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