This Week In Political Trivia: April 15

5 Questions | By Nationaljournal | Last updated: Jan 24, 2013 | Total Attempts: 84

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Questions and Answers

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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