This Week In Political Trivia: April 15
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- 1.
What member of Congress referred to President Obama as "probably the dumbest person walking around in America?"
- A.
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas
- B.
Rep. Allen West, R-Fla.
- C.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.
- D.
Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va.
Correct Answer
B. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla. -
- 2.
What current senator became his sister’s legal guardian after their parents died young?
- A.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
- B.
Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska
- C.
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.
- D.
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla.
Correct Answer
A. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. -
- 3.
Who was the first former welfare recipient to be elected to Congress?
- A.
Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho
- B.
Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla.
- C.
Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif.
- D.
Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Ala.
Correct Answer
C. Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif. -
- 4.
Which Republican won reelection in 2010 with the campaign theme “Washington’s nuts?"
- A.
Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill.
- B.
Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas
- C.
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.
- D.
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich.
Correct Answer
D. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich. -
- 5.
What member of Congress wrote his doctoral dissertation on the topic of congressional newsletters?
- A.
Rep. David Loebsack, D-Iowa
- B.
Rep. John Olver, D-Mass.
- C.
Rep. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill.
- D.
Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla.
Correct Answer
C. Rep. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill. -
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