1) There were nationwide protests last week after a grand jury in this state refused to indict police officer Darren Wilson. What state?
b) Missouri
Officer Wilson shot an unarmed white teenager named Michael Brown.
https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/26/us/national-ferguson-demonstrations/
2) What member of President Obama’s cabinet resigned last week?
a) Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
Hagel had held the position for two years.
3) Last Wednesday, representatives of the Obama administration proposed new regulations on what?
b) Ozone emissions
While the final rule will not be adopted until the fall, the proposal would reduce the allowable level from 75 parts per billion to somewhere in the 60s. Opponents are concerned that the proposal would hurt businesses and cost jobs.
4) The deadline for the conclusion of negotiations between Iran and the P5 + 1 countries was extended last week. When is the new deadline?
b) June 30, 2015
Iran would like to negotiate an end to the economic sanctions currently imposed upon them. The P5 + 1 countries would like, among other things, Iran to admit inspectors into its nuclear facilities.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/24/iran-nuclear-talks-likely-extended-vienna
5) Oil prices dropped to what point last weekend?
a) $69 a barrel
The price dropped after OPEC announced that it would not alter its level of production.
https://money.cnn.com/2014/11/27/investing/oil-prices-opec-crude/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
6) What Supreme Court Justice had heart surgery last week?
d) Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ginsburg is 81 and has been on the Court since 1993. She has no plans to step down.
https://theweek.com/article/index/272747/10-things-you-need-to-know-today-november-27-2014
7) Last week, the European Parliament voted to break up what conglomerate?
a) Google
The vote was for a non-binding resolution that the Parliament has no means of enforcing.
https://www.cnet.com/news/european-parliament-vote-critical-of-googles-search-dominance/
8) What world leader called for an “appropriate response” to IS last week?
d) Pope Francis
The Pope made the statement while in Turkey. He also called on Muslims to speak out against IS and prayed with a top Muslim leader while visiting a mosque.
9) Prime Minister David Cameron gave a speech last week on what controversial issue?
d) Limiting immigration from European Union countries
The speech comes at a time when many Britons are calling for the Unite Kingdon to leave the European Union.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-30224493
10) As of 2016, what country will require 108 of its biggest companies to give 30 percent of their board of director seats to women?
d) Germany
The quota has been agreed upon by the three major political parties in Germany and is expected to be voted into law next week.
https://www.dw.de/germany-to-legislate-30-percent-quota-for-women-on-company-boards/a-18088840