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Obama, Biden: Not Osama Bin Laden! Quiz

These were unfortunate names for the 2008 Democratic ticket, but how much do you really know about the President and Vice-President of the United States?

A multiple-choice quiz by popeye91. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
popeye91

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,429

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Obama first then. We know he was a relatively young president, but when was he actually born? Hint

August 4, 1961

August 4, 1960

May 27, 1960

May 27, 1961

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mr Biden is significantly older than Obama, as he came into the world in 1942. In which state was the Vice-President born? Hint

Pennsylvania

Oklahoma

Delaware

Illinois

3. Obama's upbringing was unconventional as he lived with his grandparents for the majority of his childhood. After moving to Los Angeles, and then New York, he majored at Columbia University...but in which subject? Hint

Engineering

Physics

Psychology

Political Science

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mr Biden enjoyed a more orthodox childhood than Obama, and he went to the University of Delaware to study history and political science. However, what position did he play in the freshman football side? Hint

Halfback

Cornerback

Quarterback

Defensive Back

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Question 5 of 10

5. After attending Harvard Law School, and taking part in minor political activities, Barack ran for the Illinois State Senate in 1996. Who was the incumbent senator at the time, a person whom Barack ultimately succeeded? Hint

Robert Byrd

Alice Palmer

Bobby Rush

Kwame Raoul

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Question 6 of 10

6. Over the years, Biden has been struck by personal tragedy, including the death of his first wife and daughter. As a result, Biden took this day off of work when he was a Senator, in remembrance. What's the day? Hint

December 18

December 17

December 16

December 19

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Question 7 of 10

7. Moving onto happier times for both men now. In 2004, both men were representing their states in the U.S Senate. Which two states were Obama and Biden representing? Hint

Illinois and Pennsylvania

Hawaii and Pennsylvania

Hawaii and Delaware

Illinois and Delaware

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times has Joe Biden run for the Democratic Presidential candidacy? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mr Obama's career in the U.S Senate was relatively short for a senator, lasting 4 years. However, there are initiatives that have his name on them. Which one is these was a correct, Obama-sponsored, initiative? Hint

Coburn-Obama Transparency Act

Obama-Bush Transparency Act

Biden-Obama Schools Act

Obama Transparency Act

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Question 10 of 10

10. Final question, which links both Obama and Biden - the 2008 Presidential Democratic ticket, of course! Against the Republican ticket, how many electoral college seats did the Democrats win? Hint

327

365

270

341

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Obama first then. We know he was a relatively young president, but when was he actually born?

Answer: August 4, 1961

I was surprised to find he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii!

2. Mr Biden is significantly older than Obama, as he came into the world in 1942. In which state was the Vice-President born?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Mr Biden was born on November 20, 1942, in the town of Scranton. He became the Senator for Delaware early on in his political career.

Answer: Political Science

Considering what he is doing now, it shouldn't come as a surprise to find out that he majored, with a specialization in international relations. He graduated in 1983.

Answer: Halfback

Joe played for the Blue Hens freshman team. He was close to playing for the varsity team as a defensive back, but decided to drop the idea. (Information from wikipedia.org)

Answer: Alice Palmer

Kwame Raoul took the seat in 2004 when Obama vacated it to move over to the U.S Senate.

Answer: December 18

His wife, Neilia Hunter, and his daughter were killed on December 18, 1972 in a car accident. His sons made a full recovery over time, but it severely shook Biden's early political standing.

7. Moving onto happier times for both men now. In 2004, both men were representing their states in the U.S Senate. Which two states were Obama and Biden representing?

Answer: Illinois and Delaware

Biden had been representing the state of Delaware in the senate since 1973, making it a total of 35 years. Obama became Senator in 2004, beating Alan Keyes to the post, although he wasn't officially sworn in until January 2005. .

8. How many times has Joe Biden run for the Democratic Presidential candidacy?

Answer: 2

Biden ran for the Presidency ticket in 1988 and 2008. His 1988 campaign was partly thwarted by plagiarism issues. The 2008 candidacy didn't go well, as he finished 5th in the first caucuses, and he quit the race.

Answer: Coburn-Obama Transparency Act

Obama co-sponsored this initiative with Tom Coburn and, in a extraordinary co-incidence, John McCain! It was passed into law as The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, and Obama was present at the signing.

10. Final question, which links both Obama and Biden - the 2008 Presidential Democratic ticket, of course! Against the Republican ticket, how many electoral college seats did the Democrats win?

Answer: 365

The Democratic ticket secured 365 college seats, in contrast to the 173 gained by the Republicans. Obama also beat the Republican candidate (John McCain) in the popular vote, with 52.9% of the votes cast going to him.

Source: Author popeye91

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