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Joe Biden - Quiz
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  • 1. What quality did Democratic voters prioritize in Biden to defeat Trump?
A) Extensive foreign policy
B) Electability
C) Youthfulness
D) Conservative values
  • 2. Which world leader was Trump accused of pressuring to investigate Biden?
A) Emmanuel Macron
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
D) Angela Merkel
  • 3. How many women accused Biden of inappropriate physical contact in early 2019?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Eight
D) Three
  • 4. What term did Biden use to describe his own behavior regarding physical contact?
A) Empathetic leader
B) Aggressive communicator
C) Tactile politician
D) Socially awkward
  • 5. Where did Biden finish in the Iowa caucuses?
A) First
B) Second
C) Fifth
D) Fourth
  • 6. Which demographic group did Biden make strong appeals to in order to win the South Carolina primary?
A) Black voters
B) Rural voters
C) Young voters
D) Union members
  • 7. By what margin did Biden win the South Carolina primary?
A) More than 50 points
B) More than 10 points
C) More than 28 points
D) Less than 5 points
  • 8. Which two candidates endorsed Biden after withdrawing before Super Tuesday?
A) Michael Bloomberg and Cory Booker
B) Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar
C) Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren
D) Kamala Harris and Beto O'Rourke
  • 9. What metaphor did Biden use in March 2020 to describe his role?
A) A lighthouse
B) A foundation
C) A bridge
D) A compass
  • 10. What specific allegation did Tara Reade make against Biden in 2020?
A) Financial fraud
B) Political corruption
C) Voter intimidation
D) Sexual assault
  • 11. When did Bernie Sanders officially endorse Biden?
A) March 10, 2020
B) April 8, 2020
C) April 13, 2020
D) August 11, 2020
  • 12. Who was announced as Biden's running mate on August 11, 2020?
A) Kamala Harris
B) Amy Klobuchar
C) Elizabeth Warren
D) Stacey Abrams
  • 13. What historical milestone did Kamala Harris reach as a vice-presidential nominee?
A) First governor nominee
B) First openly LGBTQ nominee
C) First African American and South Asian American
D) First female nominee
  • 14. What did Biden call himself regarding his term in office?
A) A permanent fixture
B) A revolutionary leader
C) A transition candidate
D) A populist hero
  • 15. What did Mark Bowden write about Biden's habit of talking?
A) He refuses to make eye contact
B) He ignores the speaker
C) He engulfs you
D) He speaks too loudly
  • 16. In October 2010, who did Biden say asked him to remain as his running mate?
A) Obama
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Harry Reid
D) William M. Daley
  • 17. Who conducted secret research on replacing Biden with Hillary Clinton in 2011?
A) Barack Obama
B) Paul Ryan
C) Valerie Jarrett
D) William M. Daley
  • 18. What was the result of the polling regarding replacing Biden with Hillary Clinton?
A) Strong public support
B) A boost in Obama's popularity
C) No appreciable improvement
D) A massive drop in polling
  • 19. What did Biden state he was 'absolutely comfortable' with in May 2012?
A) Wall Street regulations
B) Syrian rebel fighters
C) Same-sex marriage
D) The Benghazi response
  • 20. Why were Obama and his aides irked by Biden's same-sex marriage statement?
A) It caused the party convention to be delayed
B) It was made without administration consent
C) It was factually incorrect
D) It damaged the economy
  • 21. What phrase did Biden use to describe Republican plans to relax Wall Street regulations?
A) A dangerous gamble
B) An economic disaster
C) Put y'all back in chains
D) A bunch of malarkey
  • 22. Who did Biden debate as the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2012?
A) Mitt Romney
B) Aleksandar Vučić
C) Paul Ryan
D) William M. Daley
  • 23. What phrase did Biden popularize during the 2012 vice-presidential debate?
A) Stop the bleeding
B) Put y'all back in chains
C) A bunch of malarkey
D) Evolving position
  • 24. On what date was Biden inaugurated for his second term?
A) January 20, 2013
B) October 11, 2012
C) January 21, 2013
D) November 6, 2012
  • 25. Who presided over Biden's second-term inauguration ceremony?
A) Sonia Sotomayor
B) Harry Reid
C) Barack Obama
D) Valerie Jarrett
  • 26. Who was Biden's co-chair for the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault?
A) Hillary Clinton
B) Lady Gaga
C) Valerie Jarrett
D) Sonia Sotomayor
  • 27. Where did Biden speak about sexual violence in 2016?
A) The Democratic National Convention
B) The 88th Academy Awards
C) A town hall in Iraq
D) A debate in Serbia
  • 28. What was the name of the operation involving arming Syria's rebel fighters that Biden favored?
A) The Iraqi federalization plan
B) Operation Timber Sycamore
C) The Kosovo War mission
D) The Benghazi response
  • 29. Who did Biden meet during his 2016 visit to Serbia?
A) Beau Biden
B) Aleksandar Vučić
C) Paul Ryan
D) Harry Reid
  • 30. What was the name of the PAC established to support a potential 2016 Biden run?
A) The 2016 Committee
B) Forward with Biden
C) Biden for President
D) Draft Biden 2016
  • 31. Why did Biden decide not to run for president in 2016?
A) Poor polling results
B) Opposition from Obama
C) The recent death of his son Beau
D) Hillary Clinton's popularity
  • 32. In what year did Joe Biden earn his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law?
A) 1966
B) 1969
C) 1968
D) 1970
  • 33. What was the reason for Biden failing a law school course in his first year?
A) Cheating on an exam
B) Plagiarism
C) Low class rank
D) Absenteeism
  • 34. In what year was Biden admitted to the Delaware bar?
A) 1971
B) 1969
C) 1968
D) 1970
  • 35. Which candidate did Biden support in the 1968 Delaware gubernatorial race?
A) Russell W. Peterson
B) J. Caleb Boggs
C) Richard Nixon
D) Charles L. Terry
  • 36. Why did Biden register as an independent rather than a Republican in 1968?
A) Pressure from his family
B) Distaste for Richard Nixon
C) Disagreement with local party leaders
D) He was already a Democrat
  • 37. What was Biden's primary role when he resumed practicing law in 1969?
A) Public defender
B) Corporate lawyer
C) Property manager
D) District attorney
  • 38. Who encouraged Biden to join the Democratic Forum?
A) Lawrence T. Messick
B) William Prickett
C) Patrick Caddell
D) Sid Balick
  • 39. Besides practicing law, how did Biden supplement his income early in his career?
A) Investing in the stock market
B) Writing newspaper columns
C) Managing properties
D) Teaching at a university
  • 40. In 1970, Biden ran for a seat on which council?
A) New Castle County Council
B) Syracuse City Council
C) Wilmington City Council
D) Delaware State Council
  • 41. Which opponent did Biden defeat in the 1970 New Castle County Council election?
A) Lawrence T. Messick
B) J. Caleb Boggs
C) William Prickett
D) Charles L. Terry
  • 42. What was a major infrastructure project Biden opposed while on the county council?
A) Mass transit systems
B) Large highway projects
C) Airport expansions
D) Public housing complexes
  • 43. How many student draft deferments did Biden obtain?
A) Two
B) Five
C) Three
D) Four
  • 44. What medical condition was cited in 2008 as the reason for Biden's 1968 medical deferment?
A) Vision impairment
B) Back injury
C) Asthma
D) Heart condition
  • 45. Whom did Biden defeat to win a U.S. Senate seat in 1972?
A) Charles L. Terry
B) Russell W. Peterson
C) J. Caleb Boggs
D) Lawrence T. Messick
  • 46. Who was the Democratic pollster who helped Biden in his 1972 campaign?
A) Lawrence T. Messick
B) Sid Balick
C) William Prickett
D) Patrick Caddell
  • 47. What percentage of the vote did Biden receive in the 1972 Senate election?
A) 50.5%
B) 45.5%
C) 55.5%
D) 52.5%
  • 48. What is Joe Biden's middle name?
A) Francis
B) Joseph
C) James
D) Robinette
  • 49. In what city was Joe Biden born?
A) Newark
B) Claymont
C) Scranton
D) Garden City
  • 50. In what year was Joe Biden born?
A) 1953
B) 1946
C) 1961
D) 1942
  • 51. What was Joe Biden's mother's maiden name?
A) Finnegan
B) Archmere
C) Robinette
D) Claymont
  • 52. How many siblings does Joe Biden have?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Three
D) One
  • 53. What occupation did Joseph Sr. later have that restored the family's middle-class lifestyle?
A) Used-car salesman
B) Football coach
C) Hospital administrator
D) History teacher
  • 54. What personal choice did Biden make regarding alcohol as a result of his upbringing?
A) To moderate his intake
B) To be teetotal
C) To drink only wine
D) To become a bartender
  • 55. What office did Biden hold during his junior and senior years of high school?
A) Student body treasurer
B) Class president
C) Editor of the school paper
D) Team captain
  • 56. In what year did Biden graduate from high school?
A) 1942
B) 1965
C) 1961
D) 1953
  • 57. What number president of the United States was Joe Biden?
A) 46th
B) 45th
C) 44th
D) 47th
  • 58. Which legislative act did Biden draft and lead to passage?
A) Violence Against Women Act
B) Affordable Care Act
C) Civil Rights Act
D) Voting Rights Act
  • 59. In which year was Joe Biden first elected to the U.S. Senate?
A) 1980
B) 1972
C) 1968
D) 1970
  • 60. Which Supreme Court justice did Biden appoint?
A) Ketanji Brown Jackson
B) Sonia Sotomayor
C) Robert Bork
D) Clarence Thomas
  • 61. Which major military withdrawal did Biden oversee as president?
A) Syria
B) Vietnam
C) Afghanistan
D) Iraq
  • 62. What nickname was given to Joe Biden due to his commuting habits?
A) Senator Express
B) Amtrak Joe
C) Railroad Joe
D) Commuter Biden
  • 63. How old was Joe Biden when he was first elected to the Senate?
A) 28
B) 30
C) 35
D) 40
  • 64. Who was the Soviet general secretary who signed the SALT II Treaty with President Carter in 1979?
A) Nikita Khrushchev
B) Yuri Andropov
C) Leonid Brezhnev
D) Mikhail Gorbachev
  • 65. Which issue did Joe Biden describe himself as conservative on in 1974?
A) Civil rights
B) Abortion
C) Senior citizens' concerns
D) Healthcare
  • 66. Which Delaware military installation did Joe Biden advocate for?
A) New Castle Army Depot
B) Wilmington Naval Base
C) Fort Delaware
D) Dover Air Force Base
  • 67. Which president did Joe Biden first endorse for the 1976 Democratic primary?
A) Jimmy Carter
B) George McGovern
C) Walter Mondale
D) Bill Clinton
  • 68. Which Independent Counsel was Biden critical of during the 1990s?
A) Lawrence Walsh
B) Robert Mueller
C) Archibald Cox
D) Ken Starr
  • 69. Approximately what percentage of the vote did Biden regularly receive in his Senate elections?
A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 60%
  • 70. What transport system did Biden consistently support for funding and security?
A) City bus networks
B) Commercial airlines
C) The Interstate Highway System
D) Amtrak
  • 71. On what date did Joe Biden declare his candidacy for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination?
A) January 1, 1987
B) August 12, 1988
C) June 9, 1987
D) September 23, 1987
  • 72. Who was the British Labour Party leader whose speech Biden was accused of plagiarizing?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Robert Bork
C) Hubert Humphrey
D) Neil Kinnock
  • 73. Whose inaugural address was Biden accused of using passages from?
A) Hubert Humphrey
B) Robert F. Kennedy
C) Neil Kinnock
D) John F. Kennedy
  • 74. On what date did Biden withdraw his 1988 presidential candidacy?
A) August 15, 1987
B) June 9, 1987
C) September 23, 1987
D) October 1, 1987
  • 75. What publication was the source of the text Biden was accused of taking while in law school?
A) Fordham Law Review
B) Harvard Law Review
C) Yale Journal of Law
D) Delaware Legal Gazette
  • 76. Which political figure's Supreme Court nomination hearings were upcoming during Biden's 1988 campaign?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Robert Bork
C) Neil Kinnock
D) Hubert Humphrey
  • 77. When did Biden undergo surgery for a leaking intracranial berry aneurysm?
A) February 1991
B) May 1988
C) May 1991
D) February 1988
  • 78. What health complication did Biden suffer while recuperating from his first aneurysm surgery?
A) Heart attack
B) Pulmonary embolism
C) Stroke
D) Pneumonia
  • 79. How long was Biden away from the Senate due to his brain surgeries?
A) Five months
B) Seven months
C) Three months
D) One year
  • 80. What was the final Senate vote on Robert Bork's Supreme Court nomination?
A) 52–48
B) 5–9
C) 48–52
D) 42–58
  • 81. How did Clarence Thomas describe Biden's questioning style during his 1991 nomination hearings?
A) Beanballs
B) Fair and humorous
C) Originalist
D) Supportive
  • 82. Who accused Clarence Thomas of making unwelcome sexual comments?
A) Anita Hill
B) A fellow senator
C) A Supreme Court judge
D) A woman from the committee
  • 83. What was the final Senate vote on the confirmation of Clarence Thomas?
A) 5–9
B) 52–48
C) 58–42
D) 42–58
  • 84. What foreign policy approach did Biden generally favor?
A) Strict isolationist
B) Liberal internationalist
C) Hardline nationalist
D) Conservative libertarian
  • 85. Who did Biden meet for a tense three-hour meeting in April 1993?
A) Slobodan Milošević
B) Robert Bork
C) Clarence Thomas
D) George H. W. Bush
  • 86. What was Biden's stance on the War in Afghanistan?
A) Indifferent
B) Strong opponent
C) Neutral observer
D) Strong supporter
  • 87. By what year did Biden call his vote for the Iraq War a 'mistake'?
A) 2002
B) 2005
C) 2007
D) 2008
  • 88. Who did Biden claim was 'dead, flat wrong' regarding the 2007 troop surge?
A) Leslie H. Gelb
B) General David Petraeus
C) Barack Obama
D) George W. Bush
  • 89. What was a primary focus of Biden's 2008 campaign?
A) Healthcare expansion
B) Tax reform
C) The Iraq War
D) Climate change
  • 90. What ranking did Biden receive in the Iowa caucuses on January 3, 2008?
A) Third
B) Second
C) Fifth
D) First
  • 91. How did Biden characterize Obama after getting to know him in 2007?
A) Too young to lead
B) Garrulous and patronizing
C) Politically inexperienced
D) The real deal
  • 92. In what month and year did Obama and Biden meet in secret to discuss a potential role in the administration?
A) September 2008
B) July 2008
C) August 2008
D) November 2008
  • 93. Where was Biden officially nominated for vice president in 2008?
A) Chicago
B) Denver
C) St. Louis
D) Washington D.C.
  • 94. Biden was the first vice president from which state?
A) Maryland
B) New York
C) Delaware
D) Pennsylvania
  • 95. Which country did Biden visit in May 2009 to affirm that its independence was irreversible?
A) Afghanistan
B) Kosovo
C) Iraq
D) Ukraine
  • 96. Who did Biden negotiate with to produce the compromise tax package in December 2010?
A) Rahm Emanuel
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Mitch McConnell
D) George W. Bush
  • 97. Who was the Republican nominee for vice president that drew more media attention than Biden in 2008?
A) Mitt Romney
B) John McCain
C) Dick Cheney
D) Sarah Palin
  • 98. What was the total dollar amount of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008?
A) $500 billion
B) $250 billion
C) $1 trillion
D) $700 billion
  • 99. Biden was the first vice president of which religion?
A) Eastern Orthodox
B) Jewish
C) Roman Catholic
D) Protestant
  • 100. What school did Sasha Obama and Maisy Biden attend together?
A) St. Albans School
B) National Cathedral School
C) Sidwell Friends School
D) Georgetown Day School
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