This Week In Political Trivia: March 25
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What member of Congress has been known to bar his staff from parking foreign cars in congressional lots?
- A.
Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich.
- B.
Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich.
- C.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio
- D.
Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn.
Correct Answer
C. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio -
- 2.
What current governor ended up on President Richard Nixon’s enemies list?
- A.
Gov. Steve Beshear, D-Ky.
- B.
Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif.
- C.
Gov. Jan Brewer, R-Ariz.
- D.
Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minn.
Correct Answer
D. Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minn. -
- 3.
What Texas congressman won the most expensive House race of 2004 and was attacked by his opponent for a streaking incident while in college?
- A.
Rep. Pete Sessions (R)
- B.
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R)
- C.
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (D)
- D.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R)
Correct Answer
A. Rep. Pete Sessions (R) -
- 4.
Future Sen. John Warner, R-Va., replaced what Virginia Republican -- who died in a plane crash -- on the 1978 U.S. Senatorial ticket?
- A.
William L. Scott
- B.
Richard Obenshain
- C.
Paul S. Trible Jr.
- D.
Robert Williams Daniel Jr.
Correct Answer
B. Richard Obenshain -
- 5.
A former basketball player, Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., was known as “Downtown Scotty Brown” for his three-point shooting ability while playing for what college?
- A.
Harvard University
- B.
Boston College
- C.
Boston University
- D.
Tufts University
Correct Answer
D. Tufts University -
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