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Hernando Today

Published: March 13, 2009

Are you keeping up with the latest from Washington?

Test yourself with our weekly political pop quiz. Remember, what you do not know can hurt you. Good luck!

1) This couple announced that they are no longer together:

Mary Matalin and James Carville
Former Sens. Bob and Elizabeth Dole
Jenna Hager (nee Bush) and husband Henry Hager
Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston

2) With the swearing in of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, how many cabinet posts are still vacant in the Obama administration?

None
One
Two
Three

3) Sen. John McCain's daughter, Meghan, recently had harsh words for this conservative commentator:

Ann Coulter
Laura Ingraham
Phyllis Schafly
Michelle Malkin

4) The Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at former President George W. Bush was sentenced this week. What was his punishment?

18 months probation
Three years in jail
He's barred from ever working as a journalist
He will be executed

5) Chuck Norris recently expressed interest in running for president of:

The United States
Texas
The National Rifle Association
The Republican Party

6) This former Democratic presidential candidate gave a speech at Brown University on Tuesday:

Sen. John Kerry
Rev. Jesse Jackson
Gary Hart
John Edwards

7) Which of these women has not been featured in "Female Force," a new comic book series about powerful women?

Hillary Clinton
Sarah Palin
Condoleeza Rice
Michelle Obama

8) President Barack Obama said he is reviewing a request from what governor to place troops at the U.S. border?

Texas Gov. Rick Perry
Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
New York Gov. David Paterson

9) How much money was in the omnibus spending bill passed Tuesday to pay for government operations through September?

$350 billion
$410 billion
$450 billion
$500 billion

10) After Obama signed the spending bill, what did he say about earmarks?

There should be more
The bill was a departure point for reform
They should be eliminated
That members of Congress that don't earmark are losers

ANSWERS:

1) Answer: D. Palin, the daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and Johnston have a baby boy, Tripp.

2) Answer: C. The Health and Human Services secretary and Commerce secretary positions are not yet filled, though the President has nominated candidates for each.

3) Answer: A. McCain called Coulter "offensive, radical, insulting and confusing all at the same time."

4) Answer: B. Muntadhar al-Zeidi reportedly shouted, "Long Live Iraq!" when the sentence was imposed.

5) Answer: B. In a column, Norris wrote that parts of the country may rise up and secede "if the state of the union continues to turn into the enemy of the state."

6) Answer: D. Edwards, who admitted to an extramarital affair last year, has kept a low-profile since the scandal broke.

7) Answer: C. The series also features erstwhile senate aspirant Caroline Kennedy.

8) Answer: A. Perry has asked for assistance along the Mexican border to combat drug violence.

9) Answer: B. Critics have lashed out at the bill's huge price tag, zeroing in on at least $7.7 billion in more than 8,500 earmarks.

10) Answer: B. Obama said the bill was representative of the old way of doing business and plans some reforms.

How did you do?
If you were a candidate, here is how you would fare:
1 -- Politics isn't your game
2 -- Perhaps you don't have any advisers.
3 -- You should fire your advisers.
4 -- Your advisers didn't prepare you very well.
5 -- With preparation, you could be a winner.
6 -- You've got potential -- you got 50 percent of your facts right.
7 -- With preparation, you'd lead comfortably.
8 -- You've got a good foundation to build on.
9 -- Majority rules!
10 -- You're unanimously elected!

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