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2008 Presidential Candidates Trivia Quiz

The 2008 Presidential Election is wide open with many experienced and well-qualified candidates. Get to know some background information on some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by rebel6141. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rebel6141

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,945

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was NOT running for president in the 2008 U.S. presidential election? Hint

Michael Moore

Mike Gravel

Brian Moore

Frank Moore

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 2008 presidential candidate was born 1950 in New York City, was interim president of Alabama A&M University in 1991, and is a notable diplomat? Hint

Bill Richardson

Alan Keyes

Rudy Giuliani

Fred Thompson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these candidates was NOT a United States Senator during their 2008 presidential campaigns? Hint

Hillary Clinton

John Edwards

Christopher Dodd

Joseph Biden

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 2008 presidential candidate was running as a Democrat? Hint

Ron Paul (Texas)

Duncan Hunter (California)

Bill Richardson (New Mexico)

Mitt Romney (Massachusetts)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 2008 Republican candidate was an obstetrician and ran for President as an anti-war (Iraq) candidate? Hint

Mitt Romney

Ron Paul

Rudy Giuliani

John McCain

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the company former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney helped create? Hint

Boston Consulting Group

Bain Capital

Bain and Company

Brigham Young Group

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which show/movie did Former Tennessee Senator and actor Fred Thompson NOT have a part? Hint

The Hunt for Red October

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

The Blue and the Gray

Law and Order

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 2008 presidential candidate was born in Honolulu and was a professor of Constitutional Law? Hint

Alan Keyes

Bill Richardson

Barack Obama

Dennis Kucinich

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which 2008 presidential candidate has been an United States Attorney, Associate Attorney General, and "Time" Magazine's Person of the Year? Hint

John McCain

Barack Obama

Rudy Giuliani

Hillary Clinton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these two 2008 Presidential candidates ran against each other for the Senate in 2004? Hint

Kucinich and Keyes

Clinton and Giuliani

Obama and Keyes

Dodd and Thompson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was NOT running for president in the 2008 U.S. presidential election?

Answer: Michael Moore

Brian Moore was running as a Socialist, Frank Moore as an Independent, and Gravel, a former Alaskan senator, as a Democrat.

2. Which 2008 presidential candidate was born 1950 in New York City, was interim president of Alabama A&M University in 1991, and is a notable diplomat?

Answer: Alan Keyes

Alan Keyes, one of the most well-spoken candidates, ran for president in 1996 and 2000. Richardson was born in Pasadena, CA. Giuliani was born in Brooklyn and Fred Thompson was born in Sheffield, Alabama.

3. Which of these candidates was NOT a United States Senator during their 2008 presidential campaigns?

Answer: John Edwards

Although born in South Carolina, John Edwards was a senator from North Carolina 1999 to 2005. He was chosen as John Kerry's vice-presidential candidate in 2004.

4. Which 2008 presidential candidate was running as a Democrat?

Answer: Bill Richardson (New Mexico)

Richardson was New Mexico's governor since 2003 and a career diplomat. He was in the President's Cabinet as Secretary of Energy from 1998-2001. He also served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from 1997-1998.

5. Which 2008 Republican candidate was an obstetrician and ran for President as an anti-war (Iraq) candidate?

Answer: Ron Paul

Ron Paul ran as a Libertarian during the 1988 Presidential election. He represents Texans from Galveston, among other cities in the 14th District, in the House of Representatives. He went to Duke University for his medical degree and served in the Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force.

6. What was the name of the company former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney helped create?

Answer: Bain Capital

Bain Capital is a private equity investment firm. He worked for Boston Consulting Group after graduating from Harvard. He was vice-president of another consulting firm, Bain & Company. Brigham Young Group does not exist to my knowledge.

7. In which show/movie did Former Tennessee Senator and actor Fred Thompson NOT have a part?

Answer: The Blue and the Gray

Rip Torn portrayed Ulysses S. Grant in "The Blue & The Gray." Thompson played President Ulysses S. Grant in the HBO movie "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee." He was Rear Admiral Joshua Painter in "The Hunt for Red October." He is probably best-known for his role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on "Law & Order."

8. Which 2008 presidential candidate was born in Honolulu and was a professor of Constitutional Law?

Answer: Barack Obama

Obama is only the 5th African-American to be elected to the U.S. Senate. He represents Illinois. He gained national recognition for a speech given during the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

9. Which 2008 presidential candidate has been an United States Attorney, Associate Attorney General, and "Time" Magazine's Person of the Year?

Answer: Rudy Giuliani

Giuliani received the 2001 "Time" Man of the Year for his response as Mayor of New York City to the 9/11 attacks. He served as mayor from 1994-2001.

10. Which of these two 2008 Presidential candidates ran against each other for the Senate in 2004?

Answer: Obama and Keyes

Jack Ryan was running against Obama, but had to pull out of the election under a cloud of controversy. This allowed Illinois' Republicans to search for another candidate. They chose Maryland-resident, Alan Keyes. Obama won 70% of the vote, while Keyes gained 27%, making it the largest margin of victory for the Illinois Senate.

Source: Author rebel6141

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