Newly Elected Representatives From US Congress And Senate Profiled

Newly Elected Representatives From US Congress And Senate Profiled

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The video discusses the new members of Congress, highlighting three new women representatives from Connecticut, California, and Illinois. It also mentions two soldiers elected while in uniform, and two brothers elected from different states. Unique stories include a street cleaner who became a Congressman after four attempts and a Senator who addresses housing issues through music.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states are represented by the three new women in Congress?

Ohio, Michigan, and Georgia

New York, Texas, and Florida

Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

Connecticut, California, and Illinois

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the two soldiers elected to Congress while still in uniform?

Melvin Price and William J. Green

John Doe and Richard Roe

Michael Johnson and David Lee

James Smith and Robert Brown

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which states were the two brothers elected to Congress?

Missouri and Oklahoma

California and Nevada

Texas and Louisiana

New York and New Jersey

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was William J. Gallagher's occupation before being elected to Congress?

Doctor

Lawyer

Teacher

Street cleaner

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which senator from Idaho is known for setting the Washington housing problem to music?

Michael Brown

Robert Johnson

John Smith

Glenn Taylor