Here is your Extemp Central short answer news quiz for this week. Good luck!
1. A provision in this legislation had to be eliminated last week after the CBO said that it could not be both voluntary and budget neutral.
2. This Asian country is being touted for making major democratic reforms, but some observers are still questionining whether it is genuine about reform.
3. This is the name of Herman Cain’s economic plan.
4. The UAW is close to a four-year labor agreement with this auto manufacturer.
5. The ICC has announced that it will look at up to six people in this country for their role in post-election violence that led to the death of 3,000 people last year.
6. The first round of this African country’s presidential election last week provoked controversy and led to fears that the opposition would boycott the run-off.
7. Who has the French Socialist Party backed to run against Nicolas Sarkozy in next year’s French presidential election?
8. This country joined Somali troops in going after al-Qaeda units after recent kidnappings of foreign tourists within its borders.
9. Israelis have agreed to a prisoner swap for Gilad Shalit with the Palestinians. What year was Shalit captured?
10. U.S. government officials have alleged that Iran plotted to assassinate the ambassador to the U.S. from this country.