This Week's Recap In Politics (1/11)

Question 1

The United States Capitol was breached this week. The Capitol Building is the meeting place of which group?

Accepted Answer

Senate and The House of Representatives

Question 2

When is the Presidental Inauguration?

Accepted Answer

January 20th

Question 3

President-Elect Joseph R. Biden will be the __ President?

Accepted Answer

46th

Question 4

Several Cabinet members and WH officials resigned after Wednesday's deadly events at the Capitol. Who was NOT one?

Accepted Answer

Mark Meadows, White House Chief of Staff

Question 5

Who is the current Senate Minority Leader?

Accepted Answer

Chuck Schumer

Question 6

When was the last time Democrats controlled the Senate?

Accepted Answer

2008

Question 7

Who has the tie-breaking vote now that the Senate is split 50-50?

Accepted Answer

Vice-President

Question 8

Which state had its Senate runoff election this week?

Accepted Answer

Georgia

Question 9

Who is she?

Accepted Answer

Stacey Abrams

Question 10

Which presidents have been impeached?

Accepted Answer

Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson

Question 11

When was the last time the US Capitol was breached?

Accepted Answer

1814

Question 12

What does the 25th amendment state?

Accepted Answer

if the President is unable to do the job, the VP becomes president

Question 13

After the siege of Trump supporters on the US Capitol, many political leaders called for which amendment to be invoked?

Accepted Answer

25 Amendment

Question 14

Who is the current Speaker of The House?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Pelosi

Question 15

At least one president has ever been convicted following impeachment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

What does it mean to be impeached?

Accepted Answer

to charge with a crime or misconduct specifically

Question 17

Several Republican US Senators made an attempt to prevent the counting of certain electoral votes. Who was one?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Josh Hawley

Question 18

Who won the Senate runoff election? (2 people)

Accepted Answer

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff

Question 19

Trump was permanently suspended from which social media platform.

Accepted Answer

Twitter

Question 20

What new article of impeachment will be brought to the House floor?

Accepted Answer

"incitement of insurrection"

Question 21

Trump had a phone call this week with Brad Raffensperger. Who is he?

Accepted Answer

The Secretary of State of Georgia

Question 22

Who is the current Senate Majority Leader?

Accepted Answer

Mitch McConnell

Questions 22