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Quiz about Ramsey Clark From the Mainstream to Radicalism

Ramsey Clark: From the Mainstream to Radicalism Quiz

While many radical activists moderated their political stances as they got older, Ramsey Clark did the reverse. He was a former high-ranking Government official who became a radical.

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

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mulligas

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5 mins

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387,717

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ramsey Clark held what high position in the Lyndon B. Johnson administration? Hint

Secretary of State

Attorney General

Chief of Staff

Secretary of Defense

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ramsey Clark's father, Tom Clark, held all the below offices except which one? Hint

Head of the Justice Department Criminal Division

Supreme Court Justice

Senator from Texas

Attorney General

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ramsey Clark helped to found what activist group? Hint

Human Rights Watch

Amnesty International

International Action Center

National Lawyers Guild

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Question 4 of 10

4. Despite having worked for two Democratic administrations, Ramsey Clark later became associated with which of these other political parties? Hint

Workers World Party

Socialist Workers Party

Communist Party of the United States

Libertarian Party

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what branch of the US military did Ramsey Clark serve? Hint

Did not serve in the military

Navy

Marine Corps

Army

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Question 6 of 10

6. What peace organization is Ramsey Clark known for strongly supporting? Hint

A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition

Code Pink

United for Peace and Justice

Veterans for Peace

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is a 2017 documentary on the life of Ramsey Clark? Hint

An Unreasonable Man

The Fog of War

Capitalism a Love Story

Citizen Clark: A Life of Principle

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Question 8 of 10

8. As a lawyer, Ramsey Clark has had many controversial clients. All of the people below except which one, Have been Ramsey Clark's clients? Hint

The Unabomber

Leonard Peltier

Saddam Hussein

Slobodon Milesovic

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ramsey Clark has championed all of the following causes except which? Hint

The Ant-Vaxxer movement

Opposition to both Gulf Wars

The impeachment of George W Bush

Support for Palestinian Resistance

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ramsey Clark was appointed to what position by John F Kennedy? Hint

Head of the Civil Rights Division

Solicitor General

Assistant Attorney General

White House Chief of Staff

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ramsey Clark held what high position in the Lyndon B. Johnson administration?

Answer: Attorney General

Ramsey Clark was Attorney General from 1967 to 1969 under the Johnson administration. Clark was a popular Attorney General who supported the Civil Rights Movement, including helping to draft the Voting Rights Act and generally supported civil liberties.

2. Ramsey Clark's father, Tom Clark, held all the below offices except which one?

Answer: Senator from Texas

Tom Clark never held elective office but worked at the Department of Justice from 1937 to 1945 and was appointed Attorney General by President Harry Truman in 1945. Tom Clark served on the Supreme Court from 1949 to 1967.

3. Ramsey Clark helped to found what activist group?

Answer: International Action Center

International Action Center was founded by Ramsey Clark and other activists to oppose U.S. wars abroad, and racism and economic oppression of workers at home. It has been involved in numerous anti-war and workers' rights campaigns.

4. Despite having worked for two Democratic administrations, Ramsey Clark later became associated with which of these other political parties?

Answer: Workers World Party

The Workers World Party was founded in 1958 by Sam Marcy after he and his supporters split from the Socialist Workers Party.

5. In what branch of the US military did Ramsey Clark serve?

Answer: Marine Corps

Ramsey Clark joined the Marine Corps when he was only 17 and served in the final months of World War II.

6. What peace organization is Ramsey Clark known for strongly supporting?

Answer: A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition

A.N.S.W.E.R stands for "Act Now To Stop War and End Racism". It was founded after the 9/11 attacks to protest the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Since then ANSWER has organized hundreds of thousands of people to protest the invasion of and war in Iraq and supports the rights of Palestinians and victims of political repression.

7. Which of the following is a 2017 documentary on the life of Ramsey Clark?

Answer: Citizen Clark: A Life of Principle

Directed by Joseph C. Stillman, "Citizen Clark" is narrated by Martin Sheen.

8. As a lawyer, Ramsey Clark has had many controversial clients. All of the people below except which one, Have been Ramsey Clark's clients?

Answer: The Unabomber

Ramsey Clark wanted to ensure that Saddam Hussein received a fair trial, since he believed that preventing another example of "victor's justice" would help the cause of peace.

9. Ramsey Clark has championed all of the following causes except which?

Answer: The Ant-Vaxxer movement

Ramsey Clark started a petition to impeach George W Bush for the illegal invasion of Iraq and other crimes.

Ramsey Clark opposed both Gulf Wars and other interventions abroad.

Ramsey Clark is a prominent proponent of Palestinian rights and the creation of a Palestinian State.

10. Ramsey Clark was appointed to what position by John F Kennedy?

Answer: Assistant Attorney General

Ramsey Clark was in charge of the Lands Division. During his tenure, he resolved many of the Indian land claims with the government.

Source: Author mulligas

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