This Week In Political Trivia: Oct. 29, 2011
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- 1.Reps. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., Jim Costa, D-Calif., and Devin Nunes, R-Calif., are all descended from immigrants of what nationality?
- A.
Brazilian
- B.
Portuguese
- C.
Peruvian
- D.
Argentinian
- 2.What state has the highest home foreclosure rate in the country?
- A.
Florida
- B.
California
- C.
Nevada
- D.
Michigan
- 3.Can you name which member of the House Republican leadership has not had a general election opponent since 2006?
- A.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.
- B.
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
- C.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio
- D.
House Republican Conference Chair Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas
- 4.Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla., is of what relation to the legendary baseball owner/manager of the Philadelphia Athletics?
- A.
Third cousin
- B.
Grandson
- C.
Second cousin
- D.
Great grandson
- 5.Pilot Chuck Yeager famously broke the sound barrier in what kind of plane?
- A.
X-1
- B.
X-15
- C.
SR-71
- D.
U-2
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