JANUARY 9 2012

1) Mitt Romney came in first in last week’s Iowa caucus over second place candidate Rick Santorum.   By how many votes did Romney win?

a) 8 votes

The next contest will be in New Hampshire on January 10th.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/iowa-caucus-results-mitt-romney-defeats-rick-santorum-8-votes/story?id=15283406

 

2) What candidate dropped out of the presidential race last week after a sixth place finish in the Iowa caucus?

d) Michele Bachmann

Bachmann won the Ames Iowa straw poll last summer but saw her support drop precipitously after that.

https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57352112-503544/michele-bachmann-drops-out-of-gop-race/

 

3) 2008 Presidential candidate John McCain endorsed what 2012 presidential candidate last week?

a) Mitt Romney

The two men were rivals in the 2008 campaign.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/04/report-john-mccain-to-endorse-romney/

 

4) In an effort to cut spending, President Obama proposed cuts to what last week?

d) The military

If the cuts are enacted, the United States will probably no longer be able to fight two major wars at the same time.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082925/Military-leaner-maintain-superiority-Obama-vows-U-S-stay-worlds-military-power-budget-cuts.html

 

5) Sunday was the one year anniversary of what event?

c) The shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

The rampage resulted in the deaths of a federal judge and a 9 year old girl.

https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-01-08/giffords-tucson-anniversary/52448198/1

 

6) The unemployment rate dropped to a two year low in December.  What is the new unemployment rate?

c) 8.5%

The drop was even more than most economists had predicted.

https://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-01-06/december-unemployment-report/52410436/1

 

7) What American industry posted a profit in 2011 for the first time in years?

a) The auto industry

The three American carmakers – Ford, GM and Chrysler – all posted profits for the first time since 2004. 

https://money.cnn.com/2012/01/05/news/companies/auto_industry_profits/index.htm

 

8) According to a recent study conducted by Ivy League economists, what is the ultimate economic benefit to a grade school student placed with a “value-added” teacher for one year?

c) $9,000

“Value added” grade school teachers are also linked with an increase in the likelihood of college attendance and a decrease in the likelihood of teen pregnancy.

https://www.slate.com/articles/business/the_dismal_science/2012/01/good_elementary_school_teachers_they_really_can_change_your_life_.html

 

9) What futuristic development did Pentagon-backed scientists announce that they have devised?

b) A time cloak

The scientists have created a “time gap” of 50 millionths of a millionth of a second.

https://www.canada.com/entertainment/music/downloads/Pentagon+backed+time+cloak+stops+clock/5946206/story.html?id=5946206

 

10) Numerous NCAA offensive records were set in late December when Baylor defeated the University of Washington 67-56.  In what bowl game did they meet?

c) Alamo Bowl

The teams combined for 1,387 yards in total offense.

https://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/30/baylor-washington-smash-offensive-records-in-alamo-bowl/


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