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U.S. Politics Trivia Quiz

These are a few questions about the U.S. government.

A multiple-choice quiz by devil9784. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
devil9784

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,331

Updated
Sep 30 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2522

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is last in line in the Presidential Succession Act? Hint

Secretary of Commerce

Secretary of Energy

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Secretary of the Interior

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the Majority Whip in the House of Representatives (107th Congress)? Hint

David Bonior

Tom DeLay

Ron Paul

Bill Thomas

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Question 3 of 10

3. What state did he represent (question 2) ? Hint

Texas

Missouri

Oklahoma

Indiana

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Question 4 of 10

4. What state did the Minority Whip in the House represent(107th Congress)? Hint

Montana

Maine

Michigan

Minnesota

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (July 2001) ? Hint

Strom Thurmond

Robert Byrd

Tom Daschle

Trent Lott

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which state elected its first female senator ever in 2000? Hint

Lousiana

Michigan

Nevada

Arkansas

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 107th United States Congress (Jan 2001-Jan 2003), there were two senators from Vermont. One was James Jeffords; who was the other? Hint

Patrick Leahy

Orrin Hatch

Harry Reid

Lincoln Chafee

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Question 8 of 10

8. Is the gavel used in the Senate the original gavel used by John Adams?

Answer: (yes or no)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee (107th Congress)? Hint

James Hansen

James Sensenbrenner

Henry Hyde

Bill Young

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Question 10 of 10

10. Does Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott make his home in Jackson, Mississippi?

Answer: (yes or no)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is last in line in the Presidential Succession Act?

Answer: Secretary of Veterans Affairs

I guess being the last cabinet department formed, that secretary will be last in line.

2. Who was the Majority Whip in the House of Representatives (107th Congress)?

Answer: Tom DeLay

Yep, Tom Delay from Texas. House Majority Leader Dick Armey was also from Texas. David Bonior was the House Minority Whip. Ron Paul is a Republican from Texas. Bill Thomas was a Republican from California, as well as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committe.

3. What state did he represent (question 2) ?

Answer: Texas

Texas, home to our 43rd President, also 2nd (I'm fairly certain) in population.

4. What state did the Minority Whip in the House represent(107th Congress)?

Answer: Michigan

David Bonior is from Michigan. House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt is from Missouri.

5. Who was the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (July 2001) ?

Answer: Robert Byrd

Once the Democrats took control of the Senate on June 6, 2001, Robert Byrd replaced Strom Thurmond as PPT.

6. Which state elected its first female senator ever in 2000?

Answer: Michigan

Michigan elected Democrat Debbie Stabenow over incumbent Republican Spencer Abraham. He is now the Secretary of Energy in Bush's Cabinet.

7. In the 107th United States Congress (Jan 2001-Jan 2003), there were two senators from Vermont. One was James Jeffords; who was the other?

Answer: Patrick Leahy

Leahy was also Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Orrin Hatch was the Ranking Member (from Utah), Harry Reid of Nevada was the Senate Majority Whip and Lincoln Chafee was a Republican from Rhode Island.

8. Is the gavel used in the Senate the original gavel used by John Adams?

Answer: no

The original broke from old age during a session of congress. India provided the ivory to carve a new one, which is used today.

9. Who was Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee (107th Congress)?

Answer: James Sensenbrenner

Sensenbrenner is from Wisconsin. Hansen, from Utah, was Chairman of the House Resources Committee Hastert was Chairman of the International Relations Committee. Bill Young of Florida was Chairman of the Appropriations Committee.

10. Does Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott make his home in Jackson, Mississippi?

Answer: no

Nope, not Jackson. The Senate Minoriy Leader resides in Pascagoula. That's some name.

Source: Author devil9784

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