Quiz Answers
September 7 2015
1) Kimberly Davis, a Rowan County court clerk, was thrown in jail last week for refusing to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. In what state is she a clerk?
c) Kentucky
Specifically, she was jailed for contempt of court. Not only would she not issue the licenses, she would...
August 31 2015 Answers
1) Both President Obama and former President Bush visited what city last week?
b) New Orleans, Louisiana
Last week was the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
https://abc7news.com/politics/obama-bush-visit-louisiana-for-hurricane-katrinas-10th-anniversary/960344/
2) Two journalists were...
August 24 2015
1) What 2016 presidential candidate recently promised to build a wall between the United States and Mexico and to make the Mexicans pay for it?
c) Donald Trump
He also recently added that there would be a door to let the “good people”...
August 17 2015
1) What city was in a state of emergency last week after a law enforcement official shot a black teenager?
a) Ferguson, Missouri
The shooting occurred during a protest that was taking place on the one year anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown. Police claim to have a video showing the...
August 10 2015
1) What libertarian-leaning Republican got into an argument about national security issues with fellow Republican Chris Christie at last Thursday’s presidential candidate debate?
a) Sen. Rand Paul
Paul opposed an NSA program that collected data on all calls received and made by millions of...
August 3 2015
1) It was recently discovered that Mullah Mohammed Omar is dead. He was the leader of what group?
b) The Afghani Taliban
He apparently died in 2013.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/30/asia/afghanistan-mullah-omar/
2) What Republican presidential candidate accused President Obama of leading...
July 27 Answers
1) What country allowed the United States to launch airstrikes against ISIS from its bases last week?
c) Turkey
Turkey, a predominantly Muslim country, also sent its troops into combat with ISIS for the first time last...
July 20 Answers
1) Last week, the "P5 plus 1" countries reached an agreement that allows inspection of the nuclear facilities of what country?b) IranIn exchange for Iran's agreement to allow inspections and other concessions, the "P5 plus 1" countries (US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, China) agreed to lift...
July 13 2015
1) The European Union has offered a last minute $96 billion “bail out” deal to what economically struggling country?
c) Greece
Greek negotiators have agreed to the deal, but the Greek parliament must approve it later this week. This would be the third bailout for the country since 2010. ...
July 6 2015
1) The Hillary Clinton presidential campaign set a fundraising record in its first quarter (mid-April to June 30). How much money did the campaign raise?
c) $45 million
By comparison, Democrat Bernie Sanders raised $2.3 million through June 17, and Democrat Martin O’Malley raised $330,000...