Question
As of 2023, of the 2,000 total US senators in history, how many have been Black American?
(1 point)
Responses
12
12
20
20
26
26
32
Which major international event was one of the first obstacles experienced by the Obama administration in the first year of his presidency?
(1 point)
Responses
the 9/11 terrorist attacks
the 9/11 terrorist attacks
the beginning of the Iraq War
the beginning of the Iraq War
the global financial crisis
the global financial crisis
the COVID-19 pandemic
The House and the Senate are both parts of which branch of the United States government?
(1 point)
Responses
United States Congress
United States Congress
Federal Judiciary
Federal Judiciary
Presidential Administration
Presidential Administration
Supreme Court
Who is the highest-ranking female political official in US history?
(1 point)
Responses
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Burgess Owens
What is Ketanji Brown Jackson MOST famous for?
(1 point)
Responses
being the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice
being the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice
being the first Indian-American Attorney General
being the first Indian-American Attorney General
being the first Black female Vice President
being the first Black female Vice President
being the first Republican Black presidential candidate
In which year did America elect its first Black president?
(1 point)
Responses
2000
2000
2008
2008
2010
2010
2016
As of mid-2023, white Americans have approximately how much more wealth than Black Americans (on average)?
(1 point)
Responses
10 times more
10 times more
20 times more
20 times more
30 times more
30 times more
40 times more
What is an example of a government function fulfilled by the judiciary branch of the United States government?
(1 point)
Responses
writing new criminal laws
writing new criminal laws
advocating for more civil rights laws
advocating for more civil rights laws
determining the constitutionality of laws
determining the constitutionality of laws
evaluating the effectiveness of laws
President Obama’s landmark act that shares his name is focused MOSTLY on which sector?
(1 point)
Responses
economic recovery
economic recovery
health care
health care
military affairs
military affairs
housing and urban development
Which Black politician is the first Black American Senator from New Jersey (and a 2020 presidential candidate)?
(1 point)
Responses
Corey Booker
Corey Booker
Burgess Owens
Burgess Owens
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
John Lewis
Which notable Black American politician serves in the United States House of Representatives representing California?
(1 point)
Responses
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Maxine Waters
Which House of Representatives member, representing Utah, is a former NFL star?
(1 point)
Responses
Corey Booker
Corey Booker
Burgess Owens
Burgess Owens
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
John Lewis
John Lewis
In a meritocracy, who is MOST likely to be hired for a professional job?
(1 point)
Responses
the person who needs the income the most
the person who needs the income the most
the person who will perform the job best
the person who will perform the job best
the person who is related to the existing boss
the person who is related to the existing boss
the person who is a racial or ethnic minority
As governors, who did L. Douglas Wilder and Deval Patrick MOST directly represent?
(1 point)
Responses
citizens of Chicago and Atlanta
citizens of Chicago and Atlanta
citizens of Virginia and Massachusetts
citizens of Virginia and Massachusetts
citizens of Los Angeles and California
citizens of Los Angeles and California
citizens of Wyoming and Nebraska
(1 point)
Responses
12
12
20
20
26
26
32
Which major international event was one of the first obstacles experienced by the Obama administration in the first year of his presidency?
(1 point)
Responses
the 9/11 terrorist attacks
the 9/11 terrorist attacks
the beginning of the Iraq War
the beginning of the Iraq War
the global financial crisis
the global financial crisis
the COVID-19 pandemic
The House and the Senate are both parts of which branch of the United States government?
(1 point)
Responses
United States Congress
United States Congress
Federal Judiciary
Federal Judiciary
Presidential Administration
Presidential Administration
Supreme Court
Who is the highest-ranking female political official in US history?
(1 point)
Responses
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Burgess Owens
What is Ketanji Brown Jackson MOST famous for?
(1 point)
Responses
being the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice
being the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice
being the first Indian-American Attorney General
being the first Indian-American Attorney General
being the first Black female Vice President
being the first Black female Vice President
being the first Republican Black presidential candidate
In which year did America elect its first Black president?
(1 point)
Responses
2000
2000
2008
2008
2010
2010
2016
As of mid-2023, white Americans have approximately how much more wealth than Black Americans (on average)?
(1 point)
Responses
10 times more
10 times more
20 times more
20 times more
30 times more
30 times more
40 times more
What is an example of a government function fulfilled by the judiciary branch of the United States government?
(1 point)
Responses
writing new criminal laws
writing new criminal laws
advocating for more civil rights laws
advocating for more civil rights laws
determining the constitutionality of laws
determining the constitutionality of laws
evaluating the effectiveness of laws
President Obama’s landmark act that shares his name is focused MOSTLY on which sector?
(1 point)
Responses
economic recovery
economic recovery
health care
health care
military affairs
military affairs
housing and urban development
Which Black politician is the first Black American Senator from New Jersey (and a 2020 presidential candidate)?
(1 point)
Responses
Corey Booker
Corey Booker
Burgess Owens
Burgess Owens
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
John Lewis
Which notable Black American politician serves in the United States House of Representatives representing California?
(1 point)
Responses
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Maxine Waters
Which House of Representatives member, representing Utah, is a former NFL star?
(1 point)
Responses
Corey Booker
Corey Booker
Burgess Owens
Burgess Owens
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
John Lewis
John Lewis
In a meritocracy, who is MOST likely to be hired for a professional job?
(1 point)
Responses
the person who needs the income the most
the person who needs the income the most
the person who will perform the job best
the person who will perform the job best
the person who is related to the existing boss
the person who is related to the existing boss
the person who is a racial or ethnic minority
As governors, who did L. Douglas Wilder and Deval Patrick MOST directly represent?
(1 point)
Responses
citizens of Chicago and Atlanta
citizens of Chicago and Atlanta
citizens of Virginia and Massachusetts
citizens of Virginia and Massachusetts
citizens of Los Angeles and California
citizens of Los Angeles and California
citizens of Wyoming and Nebraska
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions:
1. As of 2023, how many Black Americans have served as US senators?
- **12**
2. What was one of the first obstacles experienced by the Obama administration in the first year of his presidency?
- **the global financial crisis**
3. The House and the Senate are both parts of which branch of the United States government?
- **United States Congress**
4. Who is the highest-ranking female political official in US history?
- **Kamala Harris**
5. What is Ketanji Brown Jackson MOST famous for?
- **being the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice**
6. In which year did America elect its first Black president?
- **2008**
7. As of mid-2023, white Americans have approximately how much more wealth than Black Americans (on average)?
- **10 times more**
8. What is an example of a government function fulfilled by the judiciary branch of the United States government?
- **determining the constitutionality of laws**
9. President Obama’s landmark act that shares his name is focused MOSTLY on which sector?
- **health care**
10. Which Black politician is the first Black American Senator from New Jersey (and a 2020 presidential candidate)?
- **Cory Booker**
11. Which notable Black American politician serves in the United States House of Representatives representing California?
- **Maxine Waters**
12. Which House of Representatives member, representing Utah, is a former NFL star?
- **Burgess Owens**
13. In a meritocracy, who is MOST likely to be hired for a professional job?
- **the person who will perform the job best**
14. As governors, who did L. Douglas Wilder and Deval Patrick MOST directly represent?
- **citizens of Virginia and Massachusetts**
If there are any questions you would like to discuss further or if you need any more information, feel free to ask!
1. As of 2023, how many Black Americans have served as US senators?
- **12**
2. What was one of the first obstacles experienced by the Obama administration in the first year of his presidency?
- **the global financial crisis**
3. The House and the Senate are both parts of which branch of the United States government?
- **United States Congress**
4. Who is the highest-ranking female political official in US history?
- **Kamala Harris**
5. What is Ketanji Brown Jackson MOST famous for?
- **being the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice**
6. In which year did America elect its first Black president?
- **2008**
7. As of mid-2023, white Americans have approximately how much more wealth than Black Americans (on average)?
- **10 times more**
8. What is an example of a government function fulfilled by the judiciary branch of the United States government?
- **determining the constitutionality of laws**
9. President Obama’s landmark act that shares his name is focused MOSTLY on which sector?
- **health care**
10. Which Black politician is the first Black American Senator from New Jersey (and a 2020 presidential candidate)?
- **Cory Booker**
11. Which notable Black American politician serves in the United States House of Representatives representing California?
- **Maxine Waters**
12. Which House of Representatives member, representing Utah, is a former NFL star?
- **Burgess Owens**
13. In a meritocracy, who is MOST likely to be hired for a professional job?
- **the person who will perform the job best**
14. As governors, who did L. Douglas Wilder and Deval Patrick MOST directly represent?
- **citizens of Virginia and Massachusetts**
If there are any questions you would like to discuss further or if you need any more information, feel free to ask!