2018 Mid Term Elections
The winning political theme for 2018 was?
"Check and Balance."
Who was youngest female elected to house?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Who became first African American elected from Mass to the house?
Ayanna Pressley
Which candidate was dubbed Russia's favorite congressman?
Dana Rochrabacher
What was number one issue of 2018 elections?
Healthcare
Who was the first openly gay governor of the state of Colorado?
Jared Polis
First female elected to the Senate from Arizona?
Kyrsten Sinema
Which senator was a deciding factor in the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation to the Supreme Court?
Lindsey Graham
Who became senate majority leader?
Mitch McConnell
Who became the Speaker of the 116th Congress because of the 2018 mid-term elections?
Nancy Pelosi
Can police search your phone without a warrant?
No. According to 2014 supreme court decision they must aquire a warrrant even if your arrested.
The Speaker is ____ in line to the presidency.
Second
Senate Minority Leader from 2018 elections?
Senator Charles Schumer
Which candidate for governor of georgia was endorsed by oprah winfrey ?
Stacey Abrams
What state does not have a shield law?
Wyoming
Did 2018 have a high young voter turnout?
Yes. Highest 18-29 year in 40 years
How many republicans were voted into the senate (2018)?
six republican senators voted in
Progressive tend to represent the ___ of the Democratic Party
socialist wing
How many seats did democrats win in the senate?
0
How many seats does a political party need to win a majority in the House of Representatives?
218
United States celebrated how many years in 2018?
242
How many governerships did Democrats win in 2018?
7
Which of the following issues was number one among voters in the 2018 mid-term elections? A. Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) B. Immigration C. Legalization of Marijuana D. The Economy E. Taxes
A. Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
Which of the following statements is true? A. Democrats won back the House of Representatives. B. Republicans retained control of the House of Representatives but lost the Senate. C. Democrats lost the House but retained control of both houses of Congress. D. Republicans retained control of both houses of Congress. E. Democrats increased their majorities in both houses of Congress.
A. Democrats won back House of Representatives
Which of the following is true of the 2018 mid-term elections? A. Progressives were excited and enthusiastic B. Unemployment was still too high (about 6% nationally) C. There were no establishment Republicans. D. The Tea Party Movement drove the Republicans to the left. E. All of the above.
A. Progressives were excited and enthusiastic
Who won the senate race in Mississippi?
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Which of the following was NOT a candidate for political office in 2018 mid-term elections? A. Chris Christie B. Donald Trump Jr C. Joe Biden D. Mike Pence E. All of the Above
E. All of the Above
What were some of the reasons the Democrats gained control of the house? A. Healthcare B. 18-29 year olds C. Single White Women with a college education D. Minority vote E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which of the following is true of the 2018 mid-term elections? A. First two muslim women elected. B. First two Native Americans elected. C. There was a blue wave. D. It was the year of the women. E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which of the following was not a candidate for congress in 2018? A. Jim Acosta B. Sean Hannity C. Rush Limbaugh D. Lawrence O'Donnell E. All of the above
E. All of the above
A congressional break has to last 10 days to be considered a recess under the Constitution according to the Supreme Court in 2014
False
A recess appointment by the president is when Congress is in session
False
According to the analysis of the 2018 mid-term elections, Republicans enjoyed a "Blue Wave" across the country.
False
Former congressional representative Mike Espy, a Democrat, became the first African-American elected to the United States Senate from Mississippi in 2018.
False
In the 2018 mid-term elections, Democrats won back the Senate while Republicans retained control of the House of Representatives.
False
Oprah Winfrey endorsed Brian Kemp for governor of Georgia in the 2018 mid-term Elections.
False
President Trump Scored a huge political victory in the 2018 mid-term elections by electing more republican women to the US House Of Representatives than any other president in history.
False
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, became the majority leader of the Senate because of the 2018 mid-term elections.
False
Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, became the minority leader of the Senate because of the mid- term elections of 2018.
False
Stacey Abrams made history in the 2018 mid-term elections by becoming the first African-American Female elected governor from the state of Georgia
False
The "Me Too" movement was a phenomenon and instrumental in the Democratic capture of the House of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections.
False
The Republicans retained control of the House of Representatives but lost the Senate in 2018 mid-term elections
False
The State of Arizona elected her first Republican female United States senator in the 2018 mid-term elections.
False
The former mayor of Tallahasse, Andrew Gillum, was elected governor of Florida in the 2018 mid-term elections and so became the first African-American to hold that position.
False
Unmarried single women tend to vote Republicans because of the issues like the economy and abortion.
False
Which state returned the right for felons who had repaid their debt to society to vote?
Florida
How many additional seats did the Republicans win in the Senate?
Four
Who won the the Senate race in Florida after the recount?
Rick Scott
Who won Florida gubernatorial race after recount?
Ron DeSantis
Which political party is likely to suffer from a "gender gap" issue?
The Republican Party
According to Public opinion polls, terrorism was the least of the problems in the 2018 mid-term elections.
True
According to public opinion polls, healthcare was the number one political issue in the 2018 mid-term elections.
True
Candidate concession speeches are NOT constitutionally required.
True
Demograts gained back control of the House of Representatives while Republicans retained control of the Senate by adding additional seats.
True
For the first time in US History, two Native Americans were elected to the United States House Of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections.
True
Healthcare and immigration were both the number one issues in the 2018 mid-term elections.
True
In 49 states, shield laws are legal, except in the state of Wisconsin
True
Kyrsten Sinema made history in the 2018 mid-term elections by becoming the first female elected to the United States Senate from the state of Arizona
True
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was replaced by the Trump Administration in 2018 with USMCA (United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement.)
True
Over 100 women are currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2018 mid-term elections.
True
Paul Ryan Republican speaker of 115th congress defeated in 2018?
True
Public opinion polls predicting that Democrats would capture the House of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections were accurate predicted.
True
Rep. Nancy Pelosi made history in the 2018 mid-term elections by becoming the first female elected speaker in two congresses in 2006 and 2018
True
Special Counsel Robert Mueller who was charged with finding out if there was Russian collusion with the Trump campaign in the 2016 presidential elections reported that there was no collusion just before the 2018 midterm elections.
True
The Prosecutor chosen by the Senate Republican judiciary committee to question Dr. Blasey Ford in the confirmation process of Judge Brett Kavanaugh on their behalf was Rachel Mitchell of Arizona
True
The State of Colorado elected the first openly gay American governor in the 2018 mid-term elections.
True
There are three African-Americans in the U.S. Senate as of 2018, two Democrats and one Republican.
True
Two female Muslim women were elected to the House of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections.
True
imigration a polticial issue in 2018 according to polls?
True
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was a accusor of Brett Kavanaugh?( He was Trump's Second nominee)
True. (He was Trump's Second nominee)