This Week In Political Trivia: March 11
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What congressman-turned-senator, partly inspired by the death of his chain-smoking father, led a successful fight to ban smoking on domestic airline flights?
- A.
Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.
- B.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
- C.
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.
- D.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa
Correct Answer
B. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. -
- 2.
The mother of Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., formerly worked at a casino in what city?
- A.
Las Vegas
- B.
Reno
- C.
Carson City
- D.
South Lake Tahoe
Correct Answer
B. Reno -
- 3.
What former member of Congress learned to fly before learning to drive?
- A.
Rep. Nick Begich, D-Alaska
- B.
Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio
- C.
Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M.
- D.
Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn.
Correct Answer
C. Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M. -
- 4.
Who is the only current member of Congress who served with Barack Obama in the Illinois State Senate?
- A.
Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Ill.
- B.
Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill.
- C.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill.
- D.
Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill.
Correct Answer
D. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill. -
- 5.
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., clerked one summer at the law firm of what famous American politician?
- A.
Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif.
- B.
Former Sen. Al D'Amato, R-N.Y.
- C.
Richard Nixon
- D.
Former Gov. Michael Dukakis, D-Mass.
Correct Answer
C. Richard Nixon -
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