Test Your Political Knowledge

1. How many electoral votes does it take to win the Presidency and end eight years of the Bush Administration?

270

280

290

260

At least 270 votes out of 538 wins the Oval Office.

Explanation

At least 270 votes out of 538 wins the Oval Office.

2. In 2000, America was introduced to the term “hanging chad” and “butterfly ballot” during the Florida recount for the Presidential election. Florida was the last state to be verified for the election. What governmental entity ultimately decided the race for George W. Bush to become the 43rd President?

The United States Supreme Court

Supreme Court

US Supreme Court

In a 7 to 2 decision the Supreme Court rendered Florida’s method for recounting the ballots was unconstitutional, thus allowing George W. Bush to win Florida and the presidency by 537 votes.

Explanation

In a 7 to 2 decision the Supreme Court rendered Florida’s method for recounting the ballots was unconstitutional, thus allowing George W. Bush to win Florida and the presidency by 537 votes.

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3. As American working families and seniors shoulder more of the tax burden thanks to the Bush Administration, there is one candidate that would like to relieve that pressure. Which candidate currently running for president would eliminate the income tax for seniors earning less than $50,000 annually?

John McCain

Barack Obama

Barack Obama is the candidate who would eliminate the income tax for seniors earning less than $50,000 annually. This statement suggests that Obama's tax policy includes providing relief for working families and seniors who are burdened by the tax system implemented by the Bush Administration. By eliminating income tax for seniors earning less than $50,000, Obama aims to alleviate the tax burden on this specific group of individuals, potentially providing them with more financial stability and support.

Explanation

Barack Obama is the candidate who would eliminate the income tax for seniors earning less than $50,000 annually. This statement suggests that Obama's tax policy includes providing relief for working families and seniors who are burdened by the tax system implemented by the Bush Administration. By eliminating income tax for seniors earning less than $50,000, Obama aims to alleviate the tax burden on this specific group of individuals, potentially providing them with more financial stability and support.

4. George W. Bush is infamous for his limited vocabulary and public speaking gaffes. There is another President who misspoke. Which President nearly touched off an international incident, when he joked about bombing Russia on national radio?

Ronald Reagan

George H. W. Bush

Bill Clinton

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Ronald Reagan stated on air that “I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes”. The president thought he was off the air when he made the remarks.

Explanation

Ronald Reagan stated on air that “I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes”. The president thought he was off the air when he made the remarks.

5. What calamity befell President George W. Bush while he was watching a NFL playoff game in January 2002?

He burned his tongue on hot nacho cheese dip.

He broke his tooth on a handful of salted nuts.

He choked on a pretzel and passed out.

He choked on a pretzel and passed out. Incidentally, he hit his head on the coffee table on the way down.

Explanation

He choked on a pretzel and passed out. Incidentally, he hit his head on the coffee table on the way down.

6. Although President Bush has a brother who is the former Governor of Florida, which President faced a public relations nightmare, when his brother signed on as the official spokesperson for a new brand of beer?

Bill Clinton

Jimmy Carter

Lyndon B. Johnson

John F. Kennedy

Billy Carter became the public face of Billy Beer in 1977. The beer would become a commercial failure.

Explanation

Billy Carter became the public face of Billy Beer in 1977. The beer would become a commercial failure.

7. George W. Bush and his policies attacks the rights of women from cutting funding for maternal and child health care, weakening the Family Medical Leave Act and limiting the strength of the Title IX program for women in collegiate sports. The only right he could not take away is the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. In what year was it passed?

1919

1932

1928

1920

The 19th Amendment was introduced into Congress in 1878.

Explanation

The 19th Amendment was introduced into Congress in 1878.

8. As George W. Bush is famous for his ramblings, this President spoke the following incompressible sentence in a speech. “I would like the government to do all it can to mitigate, then, in understanding, in mutuality of interest, in concern for the common good, our tasks will be solved.” Who was it?

Gerald R. Ford

Richard M. Nixon

Theodore Roosevelt

Warren G. Harding

Upon Harding’s death the poet, e.e. cummings, remarked, “The only man, woman or child who wrote a simple declarative sentence with seven grammatical errors is dead”.

Explanation

Upon Harding’s death the poet, e.e. cummings, remarked, “The only man, woman or child who wrote a simple declarative sentence with seven grammatical errors is dead”.