Current Events News Quiz Sept. 2019

Question 1

Several Dem. prez candidates have called for the impeachment of this SCOTUS justice over claims of sexual misconduct.

Accepted Answer

Brett Kavanaugh

Question 2

Trump on Sept. 10 fired John R. Bolton, his 3rd _____, amid disputes over how to handle major foreign policy challenges

Accepted Answer

national security advisor

Question 3

A settlement has been reached between thousands of governments and the Sacklers, owners of Purdue Pharma, in this crisis

Accepted Answer

opioid

Question 4

Almost 50,000 members of the United _____ Workers union headed to the picket lines Sept. 15 across the Midwest and South

Accepted Answer

Automobile

Question 5

When did Germany reunify?

Accepted Answer

1990

Question 6

Madeleine Albright was the first _____ in U.S. history, serving during the ______ administration.

Accepted Answer

Secretary of State/Clinton

Question 7

On Sept. 13, actress Felicity Huffman became the first parent sentenced in the nation's largest _____ scandal.

Accepted Answer

college admissions cheating

Question 8

On Sept. 11, SCOTUS allowed the Trump admin. to bar most CAM migrants from seeking ______ in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

asylum

Question 9

Drone attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck two oil installations inside _______ on Sept. 14.

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct order of U.K. Prime Ministers?

Accepted Answer

Cameron, May, Johnson

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