News Quiz
Week of 07/01
1. The Supreme Court has overturned the Defense of Marriage Act, which banned federal recognition of gay marriage. Which prominent Democrat voted for DOMA in 1996?
2. Daniel Schrag, a science adviser to President Obama, declares that this is the ideal time to wage war on what?
3. Democratic Texas State Senator Wendy Davis became an instant hero to some on the left last week when she filibustered for 11 hours to block a bill dealing with what?
4. Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer, two Americans who frequently criticize Islam, have been banned from entering which nation?
5. Which state has carried out its 500th execution since the death penalty was reinstituted in 1976?
6. Chris Christie is "dead to me," she declared. Who?
7. In the George Zimmerman trial last week, witness Rachel Jeantel testified that Trayvon Martin referred to Zimmerman with what racially-charged term?
8. Actor Alec Baldwin went on a Twitter rampage that was considered offensive to whom?
9. When CNN revives its right-vs-left "Crossfire," who will not be among the revolving hosts?
10. Which singer traveled to Turkmenistan Saturday and put on a show to help celebrate that nation's tyrannical dictator?