Bill O'Reilly: American Patriot Quiz - Quiz Yourself on Possible Trump VP Pick Newt Gingrich

1. Born on June 17, 1943 in Pennsylvania, what was Gingrich's name at birth?

Newton Leroy Gingrich

Newton Leroy McPherson

Newton Leroy Smith

Leroy Gingrich

2. During which years did Gingrich serve as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives?

1990-1994

1995-1999

1999-2003

2003-2006

3. Before serving as Speaker of the House, Gingrich was a member of the House of Representatives from which state?

Georgia

Louisiana

Texas

Arkansas

4. Along with Dick Armey, Gingrich wrote what document released by the Republican Party during the 1994 Congressional election campaign?

The American Pact

The American Contract

Contract With America

Contract With Democracy

5. During his tenure as Speaker, what governmental feat occurred that had not occurred since 1969?

A new national park was named

A constitutional amendment was added

A new congressional building was built

The federal budget was balanced

6. When Dick Cheney was appointed Secretary of Defense, Gingrich was elected to take his place as what?

House Minority Whip

House Majority Whip

Speaker of the House

Secretary of the Treasury

7. A prolific author, which of the following books did Gingrich write?

Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Rediscovering God in America

Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America

All of the above

8. Gingrich unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for president for which year?

2000

2008

2012

All of the above

9. During that unsuccessful bid for the White House, Gingrich was lampooned for promising to create a colony on what out-of-this-world location?

Venus

Mars

Moon

Asteroid

10. Gingrich recently called for a new House Committee on Un-American Activities. The original committee was formed to investigate suspected activities related to which political philosophy?

Communism

Socialism

Republicanism

Theocracy