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1
This is the biggest health problem in America today.
Cancer
Lung Disease
Diabetes
Heart Disease
2
This domestic arrangement is ruled legal in 35 states but is before the Sup. Ct. for Florida.
Minimum age of marriage to 15 yrs.
Polygamy
Gay couples adoption
Gay Marriage
3
All of these are titles for the 2015 lineup of reality TV shows
except
this one.
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
Dating Naked
Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge
Hoarding Behind Closed Doors
4
Marijuana has become legal for recreational use in these two states.
Colorado and Montana
Washington and Colorado
Oregon and Colorado
Oregon and Washington
5
This person fled to Russia before he exposed to the world the spy tactics used by the NSA.
Alger Hiss
Bradley Manning
Ethel Rosenberg
Edward Snowden
6
Two pharmaceutical companies have announced potential vaccines for this deadly virus.
Ebola
H1N1 Virus
AIDS
Avian Flu
7
How can a minority group in the Senate or House delay or stop a vote?
Refuse to yield the floor
Invite "civilians" into Congress to riot
Refuse to vote when called
Just don't show up. They can't start without everyone.
8
This controversial oil pipeline is proposed to run from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
TransCan
Dakota
ANWR
Keystone
9
This state ranks dead last in education spending per student, and 47th for education quality.
Arizona
New Jersey
Texas
Utah
10
Supposedly, North Korea hacked Sony's emails and records to prevent the release of this movie.
The Sniper
The Interview
22 Jump Street
Spy
11
Eight editors of this French magazine were shot by extremists due to some offensive cartoons
L'Humanite
Charlie Hebdo
L'Equippe
La Croix
12
This terrorist group kidnapped 300 Nigerian schoolgirls, and used them as suicide bombers.
Boko Haram
Koni
Isis
Al Qiada
13
This controversial name of Washington DC's NFL team has been under fire for decades.
The Redskins
The Browns
The Saints
The Bullets
14
The law allowing a person to shoot someone if they feel they are threatened is called this.
Not Guilty by Self Defense
Stand Your Ground
The Zimmerman Ruling
The Castle Doctrine
15
Which Republican will
definitely not
be running for president in 2016?
Ted Cruz
Sara Palin
Mit Romney
Marco Rubio
16
This Dutch rocket will transport astronauts, chosen by lottery, to colonize Mars by 2024.
Gemini V
Astro III
Virgin Mars
Mars One
17
This large mammal and its disappearing habitat is a poster child for climate change activists.
Sea Lion
Polar Bear
Blue Whale
Walrus
18
This 2010 Supreme Court ruling lifted limits of personal contributions for elections.
Bush v. Gore
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
Shelby County v. Holder
Citizens United v. FEC
19
What is the average U.S. in-state college tuition per year ?
approx. $16000
approx. $5000
approx. $7000
approx. $12000
20
This party won majorities in both the House and the Senate in Nov., 2014
Republicans
Democrats
Green Party
Tea Party
21
The 7000-page report regarding Bush-era torture caused widespread criticism of this agency.
NYPD
Secret Service
FBI
CIA
22
How many calories are in a supersized Big Mac meal with a Coke?
approx. 1500 calories
approx. 900 calories
approx. 1000 calories
approx. 1100 calories
23
This country just missed on their vote for independence from Great Britain.
Australia
Scotland
Ireland
Canada
24
This NFL guard lost his job when he bullied one of his teammates so badly, the player quit.
Justin Smith
Richie Incognito
Ndamukong Suh
Ray Rice
25
The legality of capital punishment is again up for debate because of this issue.
Execution is immoral
Too many botched executions
Anyone can be rehabilitated
Too many wrong verdicts