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Multiple-choice questions (20 points, 5 minutes) Please circle the best answer to each question. You have 5 minutes to finish this part. 1. ___________________________ is the co-author, with Sheldon Gawiser, of How Barack Obama Won: A State-by-State Guide to the Historic 2008 Presidential Election. A. Adam Carolla B. Chuck Todd C. Martin Bashir D. Ted Koppel 2. ____________________ is an American comedy television show that simultaneously celebrated and lampooned the stereotypical loutish male perspective in a humorous light. A. Glee B. Jimmy Kimmel Live! C. Nightline D. The Man Show 3. The term ______________ can be used to describe people who reject the official explanation provided for September 11, 2001. A. birther B. luther C. puther D. truther 4. ______________ was a top political advisor to President Bill Clinton as well as campaign advisor to President Barack Obama during Obamas successful run for the Presidency. A. Bill Weir B. David Axelrod C. Roone Arledge D. Tim Russert 5. The GSA, which helps manage and support the basic functioning of US federal agencies, is the ______________________. A. General Services Administration B. General Services Association C. Governmental Services Administration D. Governmental Services Association

 6. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Mitt Romney? A. He founded the investment firm Bain Capital. B. He used to be the head of American Motors. C. He used to serve as the Governor of Massachusetts. D. He contributed to the success of the 2002 Winter Olympics. 7. Jimmy Kimmel has NOT hosted_________________. A. Jimmy Kimmel Live! B. The Man Show C. The Rachel Maddow Show D. Win Ben Steins Money 8. ABC announced that beginning January 8, 2013, the start time of _____________will be moved to 12:35 a.m., following Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the show will run for 30 minutes. A. Meet the Press B. Nightline C. Primetime D. The Hotline 9. Article I Section 7 of the US Constitution, states that the president can veto legislation presented to him as all legislation must be for his acceptance signature. If a president does not sign what is presented to him, then that legislation in its current form does not become law. To overturn a presidential veto, Congress has to muster a ____________majority. A. one-third B. one-second C. two-thirds D. three-fourths 10. The native American tribe of ______________ is known as people of the wind or people of the south wind. A. Cartagena B. Hawaii C. Kansas D. Michigan