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108th Congress Trivia Quiz

Just some interesting facts about the 108th Congress, its personalities and its districts

A multiple-choice quiz by sdpugluv. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sdpugluv

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,743

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
592

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 108th Congress, which religion has the highest number of members? Hint

Protestant - Unspecified

Baptist

Roman Catholic

Episcopalian

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Congressional district contains the highest level (percentage) of Hispanics? (Hispanics may be of any race). Hint

California 34

Texas 15

Florida 21

California 38

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Question 3 of 10

3. What three states are represented solely by women in the U.S. Senate in the 108th Congress? Hint

California, Colorado and Illinios

Arkansas, California and Maine

Arizona, California and Texas

California, Maine and Washington

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Congressional district has the youngest (lowest) median age in the 108th Congress? Hint

California 20

Utah 3

Arizona 4

Florida 13

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which state has never been represented in Congress by either an African American or a woman? Hint

Minnesota

Oregon

Utah

Delaware

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Member of the 108th Congress broke their arm when he/she slipped in Senate Bean Soup? Hint

Tom DeLay, R-TX

Mitch McConnell, R-KY

Barbara Mikulski, D-MD

John Spratt Jr., D-SC

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Member of the 108th has served 62% of his life in Congress? Hint

Robert Byrd, D-WV

John Dingell, D-MI

Edward Kennedy, D-MA

Daniel Inouye, D-HI

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which member of the 108th Senate introduced the most bills and resolutions in the 107th Congress? Hint

Orrin Hatch, R-UT

Judd Gregg, R-NH

Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY

Dianne Feinstein, D-CA

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the oldest Member of the 108th Congress? Hint

Ralph Hall, D-TX

Robert Byrd, D-WV

Ernest Hollings, D-SD

Henry Hyde, R-IL

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who spent the most money to get elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002? Hint

Norm Coleman, R-MN

Elizabeth Dole, R-NC

Mary Landrieu, D-LA

John Cornyn, R-TX

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 108th Congress, which religion has the highest number of members?

Answer: Roman Catholic

149 members identified themselves as Roman Catholic, 71 as Baptist.

2. Which Congressional district contains the highest level (percentage) of Hispanics? (Hispanics may be of any race).

Answer: Texas 15

Congressman Hinojosa represents Texas' 15th Congressional District where 78.3% identify as Hispanic.

3. What three states are represented solely by women in the U.S. Senate in the 108th Congress?

Answer: California, Maine and Washington

California with Feinstein (D) and Boxer (D), Maine with Snowe (R) and Collins (R) and Washington with Murray (D) and Cantwell (D).

4. What Congressional district has the youngest (lowest) median age in the 108th Congress?

Answer: Utah 3

Utah's 3rd district has a median age of 24.5; Florida's 13th has a median age of 47.4.

5. Which state has never been represented in Congress by either an African American or a woman?

Answer: Delaware

Iowa, New Hampshire and Vermont have also never been represented by an African American or woman in Congress.

6. Which Member of the 108th Congress broke their arm when he/she slipped in Senate Bean Soup?

Answer: John Spratt Jr., D-SC

And he's not even a Senator!

7. Which Member of the 108th has served 62% of his life in Congress?

Answer: John Dingell, D-MI

Dingell was 29 years old when he was first sworn in and has served over 48 years.

8. Which member of the 108th Senate introduced the most bills and resolutions in the 107th Congress?

Answer: Dianne Feinstein, D-CA

Senator Feinstein introduced 112 bills and resolutions in the 107th Congress.

9. Who is the oldest Member of the 108th Congress?

Answer: Robert Byrd, D-WV

Robert Byrd was born on November 20, 1917!

10. Who spent the most money to get elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002?

Answer: Elizabeth Dole, R-NC

Mrs. Dole spent a whopping $13,735,220 on her 2002 election campaign.

Source: Author sdpugluv

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