2018 Mid Term Elections

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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)


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