1) What law was passed one year ago last Wednesday?
a) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Many provisions of the health care reform law will not go into effect until 2014. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/health-care-law-year-amid-repeal-push-future/story?id=13195366
2) Last week, Libya released four journalists it had been holding captive. What newspaper do the journalists write for?
d) New York Times
Libya was holding the journalists for crossing into Libya without a visa to report on the current hostilities. The release was negotiated by the State Department and facilitated by the Turkish government. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/world/africa/22times.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1
3) Who has taken over the lead responsibility for enforcing the “no fly zone” over Libya?
b) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
NATO has also agreed to take over responsibility for the “no-drive” zone which involves bombing Col. Gaddhafi’s ground forces and weapons.
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/26/world/africa/26libya.html
4) What former vice presidential candidate died last week?
d) Geraldine Ferraro
Ferraro ran for vice-president in 1984 and was the first female vice-presidential candidate on a major party ticket. https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42283362/ns/politics-more_politics/?GT1=43001
5) According to the most recent census, what is America’s second largest group?
c) Hispanics
There are now over 50 million Hispanics in America, accounting for 16.3% of the American population. https://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/24/census.hispanics/index.html?hpt=Sbin
6) What former president visited Cuba last week and plans to meet with Cuban leader Raul Castro?
a) Jimmy Carter
Carter is the only U.S. president to visit the island since 1959. He is hoping to discuss ways to improve U.S.-Cuban relations and also to negotiate the release of jailed American Alan Gross. https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/28/us-cuba-usa-carter-idUSTRE72P2EU20110328
7) 250,000 people protested in the streets of London Saturday. Why?
c) Opposition to spending cuts by the British government
The protest was organized the Trades Union Congress, Britain’s national trade union.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12872885
8) What state recently became the first in America to designate an official state gun?
b) Utah
The Browning M1911 automatic pistol received the honor.
https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/18/us-automatic-pistol-utah-idUSTRE72H08Z20110318
9) What former sports star went on trial for perjury last week?
b) Barry Bonds
Bonds is accused of lying to a grand jury when he testified in 2003 that he had never knowingly taken steroids. His trainer – Greg Anderson – has refused to testify at the trial despite being subpoenaed and, as a result of his refusal, is currently in prison on contempt of court charges.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/03/21/barry-bonds-perjury-trial-scheduled-begin-3-years/
10) What movie star passed away last week at the age of 79?
a) Elizabeth Taylor
Taylor won three Academy Awards and was married eight times to seven husbands.
https://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/12517000/ns/today-entertainment/