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- 1.
Prior to the 2000, when was the last election year in which both major Presidential candidates had four letters in their last names?
- A.
1908
- B.
1988
- C.
1844
- D.
1820
Correct Answer
C. 1844 -
- 2.
The first U.S. Presidential assassination attempt was made upon which President?
- A.
Andrew Jackson
- B.
James Buchanan
- C.
Zachary Taylor
- D.
Abraham Lincoln
Correct Answer
A. Andrew Jackson -
- 3.
What state is the U.S. Military Academy at West Point located?
- A.
Washington
- B.
California
- C.
New York
- D.
New Jersey
Correct Answer
C. New York -
- 4.
What was special about President Reagan's proposed budget in 1987?
- A.
First Trillion Dollar Budget
- B.
No Deficit Spending
- C.
Smallest Budget In The Past 30 Years
- D.
No Increase In Spending
Correct Answer
A. First Trillion Dollar Budget -
- 5.
Who led the "Rainbow Coalition" in the 1980's?
- A.
Elton John
- B.
Rev. Jesse Jackson
- C.
Gary Hart
- D.
James Watt
Correct Answer
B. Rev. Jesse Jackson -
- 6.
What key player in the Watergate scandal later hosted is own radio show?
- A.
Bob Woodward
- B.
H.R. Haldemann
- C.
G. Gordon Liddy
- D.
Alexander Haig
Correct Answer
C. G. Gordon Liddy -
- 7.
What U.S. Governor defied the U.S. Civil Rights Commission?
- A.
George Wallace
- B.
Al Gore
- C.
Mario Cuomo
- D.
George W. Bush
Correct Answer
A. George Wallace -
- 8.
What country did King Farouk rule from 1936-1952?
- A.
Egypt
- B.
Tibet
- C.
Sudan
- D.
France
Correct Answer
A. Egypt -
- 9.
What did the letters "S&H" stand for in S&H Green Stamps?
- A.
Schultz & Harrison
- B.
Sperry & Hutchinson
- C.
Smith & Halsey
- D.
Save & Have
Correct Answer
B. Sperry & Hutchinson -
- 10.
Which person was a U.S. Congresswoman and ambassador to Italy?
- A.
"Calamity Jane" Canary
- B.
Clare Boothe Luce
- C.
Susan B. Anthony
- D.
Victoria Woodhull
Correct Answer
B. Clare Boothe Luce -
- 11.
What U.S. state was Dukakis Governor of?
- A.
Massachusetts
- B.
Iowa
- C.
Vermont
- D.
New York
Correct Answer
A. Massachusetts -
- 12.
Who was nominated to be the running mate of Michael Dukakis?
- A.
Lloyd Bentsen
- B.
Gary Hart
- C.
Walter Mondale
- D.
Dan Quayle
Correct Answer
A. Lloyd Bentsen -
- 13.
What U.S. President was caught up in the Iran-Contra scandal?
- A.
Carter
- B.
Nixon
- C.
Reagan
- D.
Eisenhower
Correct Answer
C. Reagan -
- 14.
What evangelist ran for President of the U.S. in the 1980's?
- A.
Jim Baker
- B.
Pat Robertson
- C.
Billy Graham
- D.
Jerry Falwell
Correct Answer
B. Pat Robertson -
- 15.
A crime that is inherently immoral or wrong is referred to as what?
- A.
Malum Prohibitum
- B.
Malum En Se
- C.
Capital Crime
- D.
Felony
Correct Answer
B. Malum En Se -
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