Current Events Quizzes

CEQ3

1. According to his testimony before the Senate committee this week, where does Chief Justice-nominee John Roberts stand on the controversial issue of abortion? a. He is very much in favor of the idea of a “right” to an abortion; b. He actively supports the effort to overturn Roe v. Wade so that abortion can be made illegal in the United States; c. He believes that all Americans have a “right to privacy,” but he did not clarify whether he is for or against the right to an abortion.
2. Who took responsibility last week for the United States government’s delayed response to Hurricane Katrina?
3. President Bush announced that the federal government will pay to rebuild New Orleans, and he announced he will not ask Congress to raise taxes to do so. How, according to the presdient, will the US government pay to rebuild New Orleans without raising taxes?
4. Last week, what happened to Michael Brown, the head of FEMA?
5. According to his announcement this week in San Diego, will Governor Schwartzeneggar run for reelection in 2006?
6. Leaving the territory to the Palestinian government to administer, the last Israeli soldier left what territory last week?
7. About 160 world leaders gathered in New York City this week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the birth of what international organization?
8. The new president of what country, identified by President Bush in 2001 as one of the members of the “Axis of Evil,” announced that it would be willing to provide information on nuclear technology to any Islamic country that asked for it?
9. Three days of twenty car bomb attacks killed over 200 people in the capital city of what country last week?
10. Who defeated the San Diego Padres on Friday night by a score of 5-1 in their very first game ever in San Diego (with Mr. Shulman at the game cheering them on because they come from his hometown)?

posted by Big Shulman @ 9:25 PM