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Week 8 Questions and Answers

If President Bush is reelected this year, it would mark the third time two successive presidents have both been elected for two consecutive terms. What year did that last happen?

On June 1, South Dakota will hold a special election to fill the House seat vacated by former congressman William J. Janklow. What former congressman did Janklow defeat in the 2002 Republican primary for that seat?

Many Democrats believe that independent candidate Ralph Nader served as a spoiler for former vice president Al Gore in the 2000 election. In what state did Nader receive his highest percentage of the vote in 2000?

This spring, President Bush is the commencement speaker at Concordia University, Louisiana State University and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Where did Bush give his first commencement address as president?

Who was presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. John F. Kerry's campaign manager before Mary Beth Cahill?

Week 7 Questions and Answers

Several recent national polls show President Bush's approval ratings at the lowest mark of his presidency. What was Bush's peak approval rating (according to Washington Post-ABC News polling)?

On May 26, the commission investigating prewar intelligence failures in Iraq will hold its first hearing. Which commissioner is a vice president for Northrop Grumman?

Of the 246 Bush Campaign Pioneers from 2000 that have been identified by The Washington Post, how many have since received a job or an appointment in the Bush Administration?

Which state's court said in 1993 that denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples violated the state constitution?

Many union leaders are pushing presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. John F. Kerry to pick Rep. Richard A. Gephardt as his running mate. Which former senior advisor to Gephardt's campaign now serves as Kerry's deputy campaign manager?

Week 6 Questions and Answers

James A. Johnson, who is leading Sen. John F. Kerry's search for a running mate, was campaign chairman for what past Democratic presidential nominee?

Who led both former Vice President Al Gore's search for a running mate in 2000 and former president Bill Clinton's search for a running mate in 1992?

On May 17, same-sex marriages will become legal in Massachusetts following a ruling by the state Supreme Court. Which former Massachusetts governor appointed the most justices to the seven-member court?

Before becoming Secretary of Defense in President Bush's administration, Donald H. Rumsfeld held several positions within the Nixon and Ford administrations. Which of the following positions did Rumsfeld NOT hold during that time?

From May 10 to 14, the television game show "Jeopardy!" will feature celebrities from politics and media. Which politician was a contestant on the show in 1964?

Week 5 Questions and Answers

When President Bush announced the end of major combat operations in Iraq one year ago, what type of plane did he fly onto the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln?

In 2000, the margin of victory in the presidential race was 20 percentage points or more in 15 states plus the District of Columbia. In the 1960 presidential election, how many states were won by 20 percentage points or more?

On May 11, West Virginia is holding its gubernatorial party primaries. How many states in total are holding elections for governor this November?

In the Republican primary for West Virginia governor, which candidate has been mayor of the state's 10th largest city, South Charleston, for eight consecutive terms?

The White House Correspondents' Association held its annual dinner on May 1, featuring President Bush along with several politicians and celebrities. Who was the first president to attend the association's annual dinner?

Week 4 Questions and Answers

How many medals was Sen. John F. Kerry awarded for his military service in Vietnam?

Four states have voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election from 1964 to 2000. Which of the following states is NOT on that list?

Many observers think Ohio will be a crucial swing state in this year's election. How many votes did Bush win Ohio by in 2000?

What was Sen. John F. Kerry's first assignment after arriving in Vietnam with the Navy in 1967?

Which of the following positions did Vice President Cheney hold during his tenure in the House of representatives?

Week 3 Questions and Answers

On Tuesday, President Bush reported that he had raised $26.3 million for his presidential campaign in March 2004. How much money did Bush report that he raised in March 2000?

Sen. John F. Kerry was interviewed by Tim Russert on "Meet the Press" on April 18. Including this appearance, how many times has Kerry appeared on the show since the beginning of 2002?

Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Spector faces a primary challenge from Rep. Pat Toomey in the April 27 Republican primary. Before Specter won his seat in 1980, he ran and lost in the 1976 Republican Senate primary. Who won that primary?

Who did Rep. Pat Toomey defeat in the general election when he was elected to Congress in 1998?

Washington Post Assistant Managing Editor Bob Woodward's latest book, "Plan of Attack," was released this week. Which of the following did Woodward NOT write?

Week 2 Questions and Answers

President Bush held a televised news conference on Tuesday night. Who was the first president to allow White House news conferences to be televised?

Beer mogul Peter Coors has announced that he is joining the race for the Republican nomination for the open Senate seat in Colorado. Which of the following organizations did his father Joseph Coors help start?

Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie's first political job after college was working for a representative who switched parties from Democrat to Republican. Who was he?

During his trip to Asia this week, Vice President Cheney commemorated the 150th anniversary of U.S.-Japanese relations. Who was the first sitting U.S. President to visit Japan?

Ambassador L. Paul Bremer, who currently serves as Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, was ambassador to which country from 1983 to 1986?

Week 1 Questions and Answers

Before becoming national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice was provost of which University?

Which of the following books was NOT written by a former member of the Bush Administration?

Air America Network hit the radio airwaves last week featuring celebrity hosts such as Al Franken. Who was Franken's co-host in the series of political segments he did for Comedy Central in 1996?

Which member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is also Illinois' longest-serving governor?

When President Bush said "Senator Kerry" in a speech last month it was the earliest time a president has made an unprompted mention of his opponent by name. On what date in 1992 did former president Bush first mention of Bill Clinton?