1) Kimberly Davis, a Rowan County court clerk, was thrown in jail last week for refusing to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. In what state is she a clerk?
c) Kentucky
Specifically, she was jailed for contempt of court. Not only would she not issue the licenses, she would not allow her deputies to do it either. She was released from jail Tuesday.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/07/politics/kim-davis-same-sex-marriage-kentucky-governor/
2) President Obama recently secured the final vote he needed to make sure that the deal he negotiated with Iran goes into effect. What Democratic Senator promised to provide the crucial 34th vote?
a) Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
Even if Congress passes a bill rejecting the deal, President Obama now has enough votes to sustain a veto.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/02/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-votes-sustain-veto/
3) President Obama recently renamed Mt. McKinley. What is its new name?
b) Mt. Denali
The mountain was initially named McKinley after 19th century president William McKinley. Denali was the name given the mountain by Alaskan natives prior to the 1800s.
4) What singer hosted last week’s Video Music Awards?
c) Miley Cyrus
5) A large number of Syrian migrants were temporarily trapped in what country while trying to make their way to Germany?
d) Hungary
Most of the migrants are heading to Germany, and Hungary is a major transit point between Greece and Germany. The trains stopped running because no one was sure what to do with the migrants who were on them.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/03/europe/europe-migrant-crisis/
6) A federal judge recently overturned the suspension of what NFL player?
b) Tom Brady
The judge did not rule that Brady was innocent. Rather, he ruled that the NFL’s investigation procedures did not comply with the Collective Bargaining Agreement previously agreed to by the league and the players union.
7) Donald Trump signed a pledge last week. What did he promise?
d) To refrain from running as a third party candidate
At the first Republican debate, Trump was the only candidate who refused to make the pledge.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/03/politics/donald-trump-2016-rnc-pledge-meeting/index.html
8) President Obama recently said that this type of person is not “fit to lead.” What type?
c) One who does not take climate change seriously
President Obama made the comment in a speech given in Alaska as an effort to call attention to the need to address climate change.
9) What Latin American country held a presidential election on Sunday?
c) Guatemala
The election was called after the previous president resigned amid corruption allegations.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/americas/guatemala-election/
10) According to the most recent NBC/Marist poll, Donald Trump is leading all candidates among Republicans in Iowa, home of the first presidential candidates. What candidate finished second?
b) Dr. Ben Carson
Carson has consistently finished second in the most recent Iowa polls.