This Week's Political Pop Quiz

By: Hickory Record Staff | mgwashington.com
Published: November 21, 2008

So many candidates ... so-called debates ... celebrity endorsements ... campaign promises ... juicy rumors. Are you keeping up with the latest from Washington and the campaign trail? Test yourself with our weekly political pop quiz. Remember, what you do not know can hurt you. Good luck!

1. Rep. Eric Cantor's election as Republican whip last week marked what milestone?
A. First unanimously elected whip
B. First whip elected from Virginia
C. First whip to vote for an opponent
D. First whip to run unopposed

2. With Sen. Ted Stevens' loss in the Senate race in Alaska how many Senate races remain undecided?
A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. Three

3. New members of Congress receive office assignments by which method?
A. Random lottery
B. Seniority, based on age
C. Margin of victory
D. Discretion of the Speaker

4. Being considered for President-elect Barack Obama's administration, she helped represent Anita Hill at Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court 1991 confirmation hearing.

A. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York
B. Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona
C. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas
D. Gov. Jennifer Granholm of Michigan

5. Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano was born where?

A. Phoenix
B. Albuquerque
C. Rome, Italy
D. New York City

6. This Republican survived the shake-up in his party's leadership team in the House.

A. Rep. Adam Putnam of Florida
B. Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri
C. Rep. John Boehner of Ohio
D. All of the above.

7. This member of the Bush cabinet was reportedly fine after fainting during a dinner in Washington.

A. Defense Secretary Robert Gates
B. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer
C. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne
D. Attorney General Michael Mukasey

8. The CEOs of the Big Three automakers were criticized for how they traveled to Washington to ask for an industry bailout. How did they get to the nation's capitol?

A. They drove foreign cars
B. They flew first class
C. They flew in separate private jets
D. They drove separately instead of carpooling

9. Sources say Sen. Hillary Clinton is likely to be tapped as President-elect Barack Obama's Secretary of State. When is the reported nomination expected to be announced?

A. After Christmas
B. After Thanksgiving
C. After Obama's Inauguration
D. After she resigns her Senate seat

10. The Democratic leadership in the Senate stripped Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) of what committee assignment after he supported John McCain's presidential bid?

A. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
B. Armed Services
C. Environment and Public Works
D. None of the above