General Knowledge On Politics
This quiz titled 'General Knowledge on Politics' assesses knowledge on U. S. Political history, including facts about presidents, campaign funding, and notable political events. It's designed to enhance understanding of American politics through engaging and specific historical inquiries.
- 1.
How many U.S. Presidents never attended college?
- A.
8
- B.
18
- C.
22
- D.
1
Correct Answer
A. 8 -
- 2.
Where did 90% of the campaign funding for Arnold Schwarzenegger come from?
- A.
Internet Contributions
- B.
Bodybuilders
- C.
Family
- D.
Celebrity Friends
Correct Answer
A. Internet Contributions -
- 3.
What was Governor Schwarzenegger's first executive order?
- A.
Increase Education Aid
- B.
Cut Car Tax Increase
- C.
Increase Health Aid
- D.
Cut Income Tax Increase
Correct Answer
B. Cut Car Tax Increase -
- 4.
Who was not on Charles Colson's original "Nixon's Enemies List"?
- A.
John Conyers
- B.
Allard Lowenstein
- C.
Ted Kennedy
- D.
Paul Newman
Correct Answer
C. Ted Kennedy -
- 5.
Who ran Nixon's "dirty tricks" campaign against the Democrats?
- A.
G. Gordon Liddy
- B.
John Dean
- C.
Donald H. Segretti
- D.
Soupy Sales
Correct Answer
C. Donald H. Segretti -
- 6.
Where did Linda Tripp tape Monica Lewinsky?
- A.
Watergate
- B.
Beverly Hills Hotel
- C.
Tribeca Grand Hotel
- D.
Ritz-Carlton
Correct Answer
D. Ritz-Carlton -
- 7.
What hotel was dubbed the New York White House when John F. Kennedy was President?
- A.
The Iroquois
- B.
Grand Hyatt
- C.
Carlyle Hotel
- D.
Waldorf Astoria
Correct Answer
C. Carlyle Hotel -
- 8.
John Kerry's grandfather shot himself in the restroom of this hotel?
- A.
Paris Regency
- B.
Venetian
- C.
Waldorf-Astoria
- D.
Copley Plaza
Correct Answer
D. Copley Plaza -
- 9.
In what year did the Supreme Court rule it legal to advertise and display condoms?
- A.
1977
- B.
1952
- C.
1982
- D.
1967
Correct Answer
A. 1977 -
- 10.
What was the name of the television channel chaired by Al Gore that debuted in 2005?
- A.
Real TV
- B.
Now TV
- C.
Gore TV
- D.
Current TV
Correct Answer
D. Current TV -
- 11.
According to the Constitution, how often must the President give a State of the Union Address?
- A.
From Time To Time
- B.
Every Year
- C.
Once Every Three Weeks
- D.
Once Every Six Years
Correct Answer
A. From Time To Time -
- 12.
Which U.S. territory was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1869?
- A.
Texas Territory
- B.
Wyoming Territory
- C.
Upstate New York Territory
- D.
Miami Territory
Correct Answer
B. Wyoming Territory -
- 13.
The U.S. officially apologized in 1993 for its overthrow of what kingdom?
- A.
Munchkin City
- B.
The Land Of Honalee
- C.
The Kingdom Of Grenada
- D.
The Hawaiian Kingdom
Correct Answer
D. The Hawaiian Kingdom -
- 14.
In Arizona it was considered illegal to hunt what type of desert animal?
- A.
Old Buicks
- B.
Rattlesnakes
- C.
Prairie Dogs
- D.
Camels
Correct Answer
D. Camels -
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