This Week In Political Trivia: May 27
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London and Dublin were the two largest Georgian cities in the 18th century. What American city ranked third?
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Boston
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New York
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Philadelphia
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Providence, R.I.
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When current Gov. Mitch Daniels, R-Ind., entered the Bush administration and left Eli Lilly and Company in 2001, how much money did he liquidate in stock holdings?
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$227 million
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$500 million
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$10 million
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$27 million
Correct Answer
A. $27 million -
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What member of Congress represents the town of Joplin, Mo., site of Sunday’s devastating tornado?
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Rep. Billy Long (R)
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Rep. Todd Akin (R)
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Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R)
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Rep. Sam Graves (R)
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A. Rep. Billy Long (R) -
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Who was the first member of Congress to set up a blog?
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Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.
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Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va.
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Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
Correct Answer
A. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. -
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What state governor worked as a part-time security guard while attending college?
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Gov. Pat Quinn, D-Ill.
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Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M.
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Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis.
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Gov. Dan Malloy, D-Conn.
Correct Answer
A. Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M. -
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