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1. In 1981 Moral Majority founder Jerry Falwell stated in his opposition to Sandra Day O'Connor's Supreme Court nomination that: "Every good Christian should be concerned." A disgusted Senator Barry Goldwater, who felt the Republican party was being hijacked by the religious right, replied: "Every good Christian should" do what?
2. Democratic Presidential hopeful Gary Hart torpedoed his campaign in 1988 by challenging reporters who questioned his marital fidelity to follow him. They did and he was photographed with Donna Rice sitting on his lap after an overnight boat cruise to the island of Bimini. What was the name of the boat?
3. 1984 Democratic presidential candidate Jesse Jackson sank his campaign when he was accused of referring to New York City as what?
4. Which cast member of "Saturday Night Live" was famous for his portrayal of 1988 Democratic Presidential nominee Michael Dukakis?
5. Who was NOT vice-president of the US in the 1980s?
6. During the Iran-Contra investigation who became famous as the faithful assistant who helped her boss Oliver North shred documents?
7. Why did President Jimmy Carter order the United States Olympic team to boycott the 1980 Games in Moscow?
8. On March 30, 1981 James Brady was shot in the assassination attempt on the life of President Reagan. What was Mr. Brady's position in the Reagan Administration?
9. This Democrat from Spokane, Washington succeeded Jim Wright as the Speaker of the US House of Representatives in June, 1989 after 24 years in Congress. He later lost his bid for re-election in 1994, making him the first sitting Speaker to not win re-election since 1860. Who was this?
10. Barbara Pierce Bush, America's First Lady from 1989-1993, can claim all of the family ties EXCEPT which?
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