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  • 1. 

    How many years was Bill Clinton a governor?

    • A. 

      8

    • B. 

      16

    • C. 

      12

    • D. 

      4

    Correct Answer
    C. 12
  • 2. 

    The Governor of Massachusetts can grant pardons only if it is approved by what?

    • A. 

      The Governor's Council

    • B. 

      The President Of The United States

    • C. 

      The Legislature

    • D. 

      The General Assembly

    Correct Answer
    A. The Governor's Council
  • 3. 

    How many people are on the Governors Council of Massachusetts?

    • A. 

      9

    • B. 

      5

    • C. 

      2

    • D. 

      4

    Correct Answer
    A. 9
  • 4. 

    Who is the Chief Executive of Indiana?

    • A. 

      Senator

    • B. 

      Representative

    • C. 

      Mayor

    • D. 

      Governor

    Correct Answer
    D. Governor
  • 5. 

    What is it called when legislatures take a break?

    • A. 

      Time Out

    • B. 

      Assembly

    • C. 

      Recess

    • D. 

      Siesta

    Correct Answer
    C. Recess
  • 6. 

    What is a county called in Alabama?

    • A. 

      Region

    • B. 

      Parcel

    • C. 

      Borough

    • D. 

      Parish

    Correct Answer
    C. Borough
  • 7. 

    Who defeated Richard Nixon in the race for Governor of California in "62?

    • A. 

      Helen Douglas

    • B. 

      Ronald Reagan

    • C. 

      Pat Brown

    • D. 

      Sam Yorty

    Correct Answer
    C. Pat Brown
  • 8. 

    Elected in 2001, Shirley Franklin became the first female mayor of what city?

    • A. 

      Raleigh

    • B. 

      Jackson

    • C. 

      Charleston

    • D. 

      Atlanta

    Correct Answer
    D. Atlanta
  • 9. 

    In 2004, Christine Gregoire was named Governor of what U.S. state after a hand recount of the votes?

    • A. 

      Washington

    • B. 

      California

    • C. 

      New Jersey

    • D. 

      Ohio

    Correct Answer
    A. Washington
  • 10. 

    On May 17, 2004, same-sex marriages became legal in what state?

    • A. 

      Massachusetts

    • B. 

      New York

    • C. 

      Washington

    • D. 

      California

    Correct Answer
    A. Massachusetts
  • 11. 

    Who was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck?

    • A. 

      Sidney Barthelemy

    • B. 

      Ernest Nathan Morial

    • C. 

      Ray Nagin

    • D. 

      Marc Morial

    Correct Answer
    C. Ray Nagin
  • 12. 

    What state has the oldest written constitution in the world?

    • A. 

      Rhode Island

    • B. 

      Washington

    • C. 

      Massachusetts

    • D. 

      Maryland

    Correct Answer
    C. Massachusetts
  • 13. 

    How many counties are in Massachusetts?

    • A. 

      10

    • B. 

      25

    • C. 

      33

    • D. 

      14

    Correct Answer
    D. 14
  • 14. 

    How many branches of government does Indiana have?

    • A. 

      3

    • B. 

      7

    • C. 

      5

    • D. 

      2

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
  • 15. 

    The Governor of Indiana can do what to a bill he does not agree with?

    • A. 

      Veto It

    • B. 

      Give It An F

    • C. 

      Ignore It

    • D. 

      Delete It

    Correct Answer
    A. Veto It
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