Trivia Questions On Texas - 3
Explore political history with 'Trivia Questions On Texas - 3', focusing on significant Texan political figures and their roles in US governance. Assess your knowledge of Texas governors, congressional leaders, and other political figures, enhancing your understanding of American political dynamics.
- 1.
What Texan served as US House Majority Leader, 1995-2003?
- A.
Steve Bartlett
- B.
Bill Archer
- C.
Ken Bentsen
- D.
Dick Armey
Correct Answer
D. Dick Armey -
- 2.
Who was elected Congressman for the Texas 22nd District in 1985 and then became House Majority Leader?
- A.
Dick Armey
- B.
Larry Combest
- C.
Steve Bartlett
- D.
Tom DeLay
Correct Answer
D. Tom DeLay -
- 3.
What Texas governor is the only person in U.S. history to have served as governor of two states?
- A.
George W. Bush
- B.
Sam Houston
- C.
Ann Richards
- D.
Bill Clements
Correct Answer
B. Sam Houston -
- 4.
Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, what office did John Cornyn hold from 1999-2002?
- A.
U.S. Marshall
- B.
Chancellor of Baylor University
- C.
U.S. House of Representatives
- D.
Attorney General of Texas
Correct Answer
D. Attorney General of Texas -
- 5.
What member of the 111th U.S. Congress has represented the Houston inner city area since 1995?
- A.
Sheila Jackson Lee
- B.
Beau Boulter
- C.
Henry Bonilla
- D.
Michael A. Andrews
Correct Answer
A. Sheila Jackson Lee -
- 6.
What nickname did George W. Bush assign to Senator John Cornyn?
- A.
John-John
- B.
Cornie
- C.
Big Cheese
- D.
Corndog
Correct Answer
D. Corndog -
- 7.
What U.S. Senator from Texas was appointed by President Reagan to to investigate the Iran-Contra scandal?
- A.
Phil Gramm
- B.
John Tower
- C.
Robert C. Krueger
- D.
Price Daniel
Correct Answer
B. John Tower -
- 8.
What former U.S. Senator was nominated by George H.W. Bush to be the U.S. Secretary of Defense?
- A.
Price Daniel
- B.
Robert C. Krueger
- C.
John Tower
- D.
Phil Gramm
Correct Answer
C. John Tower -
- 9.
Who served as Texas State Treasure before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1993?
- A.
Price Daniel
- B.
Kay Bailey Hutchison
- C.
John Cornyn
- D.
Phil Gramm
Correct Answer
B. Kay Bailey Hutchison -
- 10.
After the 2010 election, when is the next time Texans will vote for a Senator and Congressional Representatives?
- A.
Nov-12
- B.
Nov-11
- C.
Nov-13
- D.
May-12
Correct Answer
A. Nov-12 -
- 11.
What Dallas mayor was considered a possible candidate for the 2010 U.S.Senate race?
- A.
Tom Leppert
- B.
Ron Kirk
- C.
Roger Williams
- D.
Laura Miller
Correct Answer
A. Tom Leppert -
- 12.
What former Houston mayor announced that he will not run, as anticipated, for U.S. Senate in 2012?
- A.
Jim McConn
- B.
Bill White
- C.
Bob Lanier
- D.
Lee Brown
Correct Answer
B. Bill White -
- 13.
By virtue of the Texas Constitution, to whom are all executive officers in Texas directly answerable?
- A.
The Lt. Governor
- B.
The Governor
- C.
The Attorney General
- D.
The public
Correct Answer
D. The public -
- 14.
Why was Texas not represented in the U.S. Senate 34th-37th Sessions (March 1861-March 1869)?
- A.
Economic depression
- B.
Political disputes about who won the elections
- C.
Texas had seceded from the Union
- D.
Nobody got enough votes
Correct Answer
C. Texas had seceded from the Union -
- 15.
Complete the song title "Amarillo by ..."?
- A.
Morning
- B.
Hope
- C.
Bus
- D.
Train
Correct Answer
A. Morning -
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