Quiz Answers
June 29 2015
1) On Thursday, a gunman shot and killed 9 members of the historically black Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. In what city did this occur?
c) Charleston, South Carolina
The gunman, Dylan Roof, shot the members during a Bible study at the church. The killing is being treated...
June 1 2015
1) On Wednesday, United States officials arrested thirteen high ranking officials of what international organization?
b) FIFA (soccer’s international governing body)
The charges are all corruption-related. Specifically, many of the officials have been charged with taking bribes in exchange...
May 25
1) ISIS forces recently took what Syrian town?
c) Palmyra
Upon taking the city, ISIS executed over 250 of its residents.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/25/middleeast/isis-killings-palmyra-syria/index.html
2) Last week, President Obama issued an executive order prohibiting what?
a) The issuance...
May 18
1) On Friday night, a raid on ISIS in Syria resulted in the death of 32 ISIS members and what ISIS leader?
a) Abu Sayyaf
The raid was led by the United States Army’s Delta Force team.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/16/middleeast/syria-isis-us-raid/index.html
2) ISIS forces captured what Iraqi...
April 13
1) What world leader did President Obama meet Sunday?
b) Cuban President Raul Castro
It was the first time an American president had met with a Cuban leader in 50 years.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/11/politics/panama-obama-castro-meeting/index.html
2) What Republican announced his candidacy...
April 6
1) Who became the first person to officially announce that he is running for president when he announced his candidacy at Liberty University on the 23d of March?
d) Ted Cruz
Cruz made the announcement on the fifth anniversary of the enactment of the Affordable Care...
March 16 2015
1) Last week, forty seven United States Senators wrote an open letter to the leaders of what country?
c) Iran
The letter warned the Iranian leaders that any agreement they enter into with President Obama might not be permanent. For a group of Senators to contact foreign leaders without the...
March 9 2015
1) What foreign leader gave a speech to Congress on Tuesday?b) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu warned Congress against making a deal with Iran. The speech was controversialbecause Speaker of the House John Boehner invited Netanyahu to speak to Congress without getting the...
March 2 2015
1) What bill did President Obama veto on Tuesday?
d) A bill authorizing the Keystone XL Pipeline
This is the third veto of Obama’s presidency.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/24/obama-keystone-veto/23879735/
2) On Thursday, this agency approved rules that would prohibit...
February 23 2015
1) A District Court judge in this state blocked the enforcement of President Obama’s fall immigration executive orders last week. What state?
a) Texas
The lawsuit was filed by 26 Republican-run states. The federal government is appealing the ruling to the 5th Circuit Court of...