Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of March 1st-March 5th, 2010 (Short Answer Version)

Here is your Extemp Central short answer news quiz for this week.  Good luck!

1.  Which nation was rocked with a 8.8-magnitude earthquake over the weekend?

2.  The chief of this international organization created a stir by saying that they are infavor of a new international reserve currency.

3.  This state is working towards the creation of a single-payer healthcare system.

4.  This country’s Constitutional Court rejected a bid by its president to run for a third term.

5.  At last week’s healthcare summit Barack Obama reminded this GOP politician that the 2008 campaign was over.

6.  Leaders of Latin American and Cariibean nations agreed last week to set up a new regional body that will be a rival to whom?

7.  Last week, President Obama extended parts of this piece of federal legislation.

8.  The Supreme Court case of McDonald v. Chicago concerns what controversial social issue?

9.  Last week, Muammar Qaddafi called for a jihad against what nation?

10.  Obama’s inner circle at the White House saw a shakeup last week as this individual announced that they will step down next month.

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