June 30 2014

1) A new report issued by a bipartisan commission detailed the economic effects of what?

a) Raising the minimum wage to $15

b) Climate change

c) The implementation of Obamacare

d) Raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans

 

2) President Obama recently asked Congress for $2 billion to be spent on what?

a) Pay raises for federal workers

b) Health care vouchers for individuals who are below the poverty line

c) Dealing with the recent wave of immigrants entering the country through Texas

d) Aid to rebels fighting against the Syrian government

 

3) President Obama recently asked Congress for $500 million to be spent on what?

a) Pay raises for federal workers

b) Health care vouchers for individuals who are below the poverty line

c) Dealing with the recent wave of immigrants entering the country through Texas

d) Aid to rebels fighting against the Syrian government

 

4) A military helicopter from this country recently fired shots at American citizens.  What country?

a) Iraq

b) Iran

c) Russia

d) Mexico

 

5) What group recently announced that they are going to file a lawsuit against President Obama?

a) National Rifle Association

b) House Republicans

c) The Tea Party of New Hampshire

d) Citizens for a Limited Government

 

6) Long-time Republican Senator Thad Cochran barely survived a primary election challenge from a Tea-Party backed opponent in what state?

a) Wyoming

b) Mississippi

c) Maine

d) North Dakota

 

7) Which of the following decisions did the Supreme Court make last week?

a) Certain of President Obama’s recess appointments were unconstitutional

b) The EPA has the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

c) The police need a warrant before searching an arrestee’s cell phone

d) Massachusetts may not prevent people from protesting within 35 feet of an abortion clinic

e) All of the above

 

8) What country’s legislature recently voted to stop doing business with Verizon?

a) Brazil

b) France

c) Egypt

d) Germany

 

9) What denomination just excommunicated one of its members for promoting the ordination of female priests?

a) The Roman Catholic Church

b) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)

c) Southern Baptist Convention

d) The United Church of Christ

 

10) Saturday was the 100th anniversary of what?

a) The Communist takeover of Russia

b) Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball

c) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that started World War I

d) The founding of the state of Israel


 


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