This Week In Political Trivia: August 5

1. What year was Vice President Joe Biden elected to the U.S. Senate?

1968

1970

1972

1974

2. What U.S. senator played basketball for the Harvard Crimson?

Sen. David Vitter, R-La.

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.

3. What member of Congress grew up in Waxahachie, Texas, in a three-room shack with no plumbing or electricity?

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo.

Rep. Bobby Schilling, R-Ill.

4. What member of Congress succeeded former Rep. Chris Chocola, R-Ind., in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District?

Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind.

Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Ind.

Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind.

Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind.

5. Who is the third most senior Republican Senator?

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah

Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa