How Much Do You Know About North Carolina Politics?
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Can you answer 10 questions about North Carolina politics?
Questions and Answers
- 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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