QUESTIONS:
1. Former President Saddam Hussein of Iraq was recently captured by U.S. troops. How long did Saddam serve as President?
2. Paul Martin of the Liberal Democratic Party succeeds fellow party member Jean Chretien as prime minister of Canada. Excluding Chretien, how many former prime ministers of Canada are living?
3. The two opposition parties in Canada recently announced they will join forces to try to defeat the Liberal Democrats in the next national election. What are the names of the two opposition parties?
4. Rep. William Janklow (R.-S.D.), who was convicted of manslaughter and has announced he will resign from office in January. He is a former four-term governor of his state. How many other former governors presently serve in the House?
5. Excluding Janklow’s seat, how many vacancies are there presently in the House?
ANSWERS:
1. 1979-2003.
2. Three: John N. Turner (1984), Brian Mulrooney (1984-92), and Kim Campbell (1992).
3. The National Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party.
4. Just one: Republican Mike Castle of Delaware, who was governor of his state from 1984-92.
5. Again, just one: Republican Rep. Ernie Fletcher Last week gave up Kentucky’s 6th District seat to run for governor.
