POL 101 (midterm elections)

The winning political theme of 2018 mid-term elections was:

"Check and Balance"

What were some of the reasons the Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections? A. Healthcare B. 18-29 year olds C. Single White Educated women D. Minority Vote E. All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following statements 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 year of the woman E. All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following women made history by becoming the first African-American elected from Massachusetts to the US House of Representatives in the 2018 mid-term elections?

Ayanna Pressley

Which of the following candidates was dubbed "Russia's favorite Congressman" in the 2018 mid-term elections? A. Ron DeSantis B. Brian Kemp C. Jon Tester D. Ted Cruz E. Dana Rohrabacher

Dana Rohrabacher

Which of the following candidates made history in the 2018 mid-term elections by becoming the first openly gay American elected governor of the state of Colorado?

Jared Polis

Which of the following candidates made history by becoming the first female elected to the US Senate from Arizona in the 2018 mid-term elections?

Martha McSally

Who became the Speaker of the 116th Congress because of the 2018 mid-term elections?

Nancy Pelosi

Which of the following senators became the minority leader of the Senate because of the 2018 mid-term elections?

Senator Chuck Schumer

Which of the following senators became the majority leader of the Senate in the 116th Congress because of the 2018 mid-term elections?

Senator Mitch McConnell

Which of the following candidates for governor of Georgia in the 2018 mid-term elections was endorsed by Oprah Winfrey?

Stacey Abrams

Which of the following states does not have a shield law?

Wyoming

Progressives tend to represent the ____ of the Democratic Party:

liberal wing

How many seats does a political party need to win a majority in the House of Representatives?

100

In 2018, the United States celebrated her ____ birthday

242nd

How many governorships did Dems win in the 2018 mid-term elections?

7

Which of the following statements is true of the 2018 midterm elections? 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 the Senate D. Republicans retained control of both houses of Congress E. Democrats increased their majorities in both houses of Congress

A. Democrats won back the House of Representatives

Which of the following statements 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

Which of the following candidates made history in 2018 by becoming the youngest female ever elected to the US House of Representatives?

AOC

Which of the following issues was #1 among voters in the 2018 mid-term elections?

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

According to the result of the 2018 mid-term elections, which of the following statements is true? A. Six Republicans were elected to the US senate B. Over 100 women will be serving for the first time in the House for House of Representatives C. Steny Hoyer became Speaker D. The US Senate was divided 50/50 E. There was a red wave

B. Over 100 women will be serving in the House for the first time in the House of Representatives

Which of the following states is often considered a blue state politically?

California

Which of the following candidates won the US Senate race in Mississippi in the 2018 mid-term elections after a runoff?

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Politically, which of the following states is considered a red state? A. South Carolina B. North Carolina C. Louisiana D. Georgia E. All of the Above

E. All of the Above

Which of the following was NOT a candidate for political office in the 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

Which of the following was NOT a candidate for Congress in the 2018 mid-term elections? A. Jim Acosta B. Sean Hannity C. Rush Limbaugh D. Lawrence O'Donnell E. All of the above

E. All of the above

How many US Senate seats did Democrats win and still were not able to regain control of the Senate? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. None of the above

E. none of the above

Which of the following states restored the right to vote again to felons who had paid their debt to society in 2018?

Florida

How many additional seats did Republicans win in the 2018 mid-term elections retain control of the Senate?

Four

Who won the US Senate race in Florida after the recount in the 2018 mid-term elections?

Rick Scott

Who won the gubernatorial race in Florida after the recount in the 2018 mid-term elections?

Ron DeSantis

Which of the following senators became the deciding factor in the controversial confirmation fight of now Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court in October 2018?

Susan Collins

Which political party is likely to suffer from a "gender gap" issue?

The Democratic Party

Which of the following houses of Congress now represent a check on Trump's authority because of the 2018 mid-term elections?

The House

How many incumbent democratic US senators were defeated in the 2018 mid-term elections?

Three

The Speaker is ______ in line to the presidency

second