Quiz Answers
September 18 2011 Answers
1) The percentage of Americans living in poverty hit an eighteen-year high in 2010. What percentage of Americans was living in poverty in 2010?
b) 15.1
The poverty rate has increased in each of the past three years....
September 11 Answers
1) President Obama’s approval ratings reached a new low in a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll. In that poll, what percentage of Americans approved of the job he is doing as president?
c) 43
While 62% of those polled approve of the way he is handling the war on terror, only 36%...
September 5
1) Representatives of over 60 nations met last week to discuss the future of Libya under Libya’s new transitional government. Where did they meet?
d) Paris, France
While former leader Muammar Gaddafi has asked his supporters to fight on, he is currently in hiding and the rebels...
August 29 Answers
1) Virginia was hit with an earthquake last week that registered 5.8 on the Richter scale. What town was near the center of the quake?
a) Mineral
The quake was felt as far north as Ontario and as far south as...
August 22 Quiz
1) Last weekend, rebels attacked what African capital city in an effort to overthrow the government?
c) Tripoli
The rebels are trying to oust long time Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14611549
2) A monument to this American man is...
August 15 Quiz
1) What Texas governor recently announced that he is joining the 2012 race for president?
b) Rick Perry
Perry succeeded George W Bush as governor of Texas. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/14/us/politics/14perry.html?_r=1
2) What former Minnesota governor recently dropped out...
August 8 Answers
1) ) The United States government agreed to raise the federal debt limit last week. Per the agreement, the debt limit will increase by approximately how much by the end of the year?
c) 1 trillion
As a result of the increase, the government should not have to consider raising the debt ceiling...
July 24 Answers
1) In an effort to end the political stalemate over raising the debt ceiling, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced their own debt reduction plan. What name has been given to the group?
b) Gang of Six
The plan, which focuses on spending cuts and tax code reform, was praised by President...
JULY 18 ANSWERS
1) Democrats and Republicans were unable to come to an agreement to increase the federal debt limit last week. What is the current debt limit?
c) 14.3 trillion
The debt limit has been raised 72 times since 1962 and 10 times since...
JULY 11 ANSWERS
1) What British tabloid ceased operations last week after it was discovered that their employees had hacked cell phones to get information for stories?
c) News of the World
The final straw that led to the decision to close came when it was learned that News of the World employees had hacked the...