Badgers in Government
Will you get an yea or nay on this trivia quiz?
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Quiz Questions
1.
What’s the highest office a Badger has achieved in the United States federal government?
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A.
President
B.
Vice president
C.
Speaker of the House
2.
Which of these Badgers has NOT been nominated to be president of a country?
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A.
Bob La Follette 1879
B.
Tommy Thompson ’63, JD’66
C.
Iajuddin Ahmed MS’58, PhD’62
D.
William Freeman Vilas 1858
3.
Which of these Badgers has NOT sat on a state or federal supreme court?
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A.
Wiley Rutledge 1914
B.
Geraldine Hines JD’71
C.
Tawia Modibo Ocran MS’68, PhD’71
D.
Vel Phillips LLB’51
4.
Kate Hamilton Pier LLB1887 was the first woman to do this (which she technically wasn’t allowed to do).
A.
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Enroll in the UW Law School
B.
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Vote in her county
C.
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Argue in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
5.
Which Badger holds the record for being the Badger State’s longest-serving governor?
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A.
Tommy Thompson ’63, JD’66
B.
Tony Evers ’73, MS’76, PhD’86
C.
Gaylord Nelson LLB’42
D.
Bob La Follette 1879
6.
Of these Badgers, who has served the longest in the United States Congress?
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A.
Tammy Baldwin JD’89
B.
Herb Kohl ’56
C.
Marcy Kaptur ’68
7.
Who was the first Badger to serve as president of the Ho-Chunk Nation under its present constitution?
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A.
JoAnn Jones
B.
Jon Greendeer
C.
Marlon WhiteEagle
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Nay.
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It looks like you need to brush up on your knowledge of Badgers in government. Start with this list of alumni achievements in politics and law.
2.
Almost.
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Not terrible, but you could stand to brush up on your knowledge of Badgers in government. Start with this list of alumni achievements in politics and law.
3.
Yea!
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You've got our vote! Want to learn about more Badgers in government? Check out this list of alumni achievements in politics and law.
