The Ultimate U.S. Government Trivia

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1.

Who was the chairman of the Judiciary Committee during Clinton's second term?
- A.
  
  Henry Hyde
- B.
  
  John Conyers
- C.
  
  Newt Gingrich
- D.
  
  Bob Livingston
2.

What state did Senator Jeremiah A. Denton, Jr. represent?
- A.
  
  Alabama
- B.
  
  Georgia
- C.
  
  Kansas
- D.
  
  Ohio
3.

After the 1986 November elections what was the breakdown in the Senate?
- A.
  
  55-45 Democratic Advantage
- B.
  
  65-35 Republican Advantage
- C.
  
  55-45 Republican Advantage
- D.
  
  50-50 Split
4.

What U.S. Senator changed his political affiliation from Republican to Independent on June 5, 2001?
- A.
  
  Tom Daschle
- B.
  
  Harry Reid
- C.
  
  Chuck Schumer
- D.
  
  Jim Jeffords
5.

What was the name of the Minnesota Senator who was killed in a 2002 plane crash near Eveleth, Minnesota?
- A.
  
  Paul Wellstone
- B.
  
  Patrick Leahy
- C.
  
  Norm Coleman
- D.
  
  Sam Brownback
6.

Who became the first woman to lead a party in Congress when she became House Minority Leader?
- A.
  
  Hillary Clinton
- B.
  
  Nancy Pelosi
- C.
  
  Elizabeth Dole
- D.
  
  Maria E. Cantwell
7.

A Representative in the House must be at least how old?
- A.
  
  20
- B.
  
  25
- C.
  
  35
- D.
  
  30
8.

How many members does the Senate have?
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  50
- C.
  
  150
- D.
  
  20
9.

Who would cast a tie breaking vote in the Senate?
- A.
  
  The Speaker Of The House
- B.
  
  The Vice-President
- C.
  
  The Majority Leader
- D.
  
  The President
10.

Which actor was elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee in 1994?
- A.
  
  Fred Dalton Thompson
- B.
  
  Joe Don Baker
- C.
  
  Bill Frist
- D.
  
  Sonny Bono
11.

What years was Al Gore in the Senate?
- A.
  
  1984-1988
- B.
  
  1985-1993
- C.
  
  1983-1991
- D.
  
  1982-1990
12.

Actor George Clooney's father ran for Congress in the 2004 elections for what state?
- A.
  
  Ohio
- B.
  
  Kentucky
- C.
  
  Michigan
- D.
  
  California
13.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's 2005 insider trading scandal involved what company?
- A.
  
  HCA, Inc.
- B.
  
  Pfizer
- C.
  
  Enron
- D.
  
  Kopin Corp.
14.

James Traficant, Congressman from what state, was found guilty of bribery and tax evasion in 2002?
- A.
  
  Ohio
- B.
  
  New Jersey
- C.
  
  Oklahoma
- D.
  
  Illinois
15.

What U.S. Senator is the grandson of Mormon Church President Heber J. Grant?
- A.
  
  Bob Bennett
- B.
  
  Orrin Hatch
- C.
  
  Chuck Grassley
- D.
  
  Bob Dole