The political pop quiz

So much news, so little time. Are you keeping up with the latest from Washington? Test yourself with our weekly political pop quiz. Remember, what you don't know can hurt you. Answers are at the bottom, along with a scorecard on how you'd fare as a politician. Good luck!

1) How many votes separated incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota's Senate race before a hand recount began?<p>

A. 1,456

B. 729

C. 206

D. 15

2) As the Obamas prepare to move into the White House, what forthcoming decision by the family is Washington buzzing about?

A. What kind of dog the Obamas will get for their childre

B. The color of the carpet in the Oval Office

C. What the vanity plates on the presidential limousine will say

D. Whether Sen. Obama will replace the White House bowling alley with a basketball court

3) One of Sen. John McCain's few post-election appearances was on this late-night talk show:

A. "The Late Show with David Letterman"

B. "The Tonight Show"

C. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"

D. "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

4) Sen. Hillary Clinton is rumored to be under consideration for what cabinet post?

A. Secretary of Health and Human Service

B. Secretary of State

C. Secretary of Defense

D. Secretary of Labor

5) Which senator will resign from his seat effective today?

A. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

B. Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del.

C. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

D. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska

6) John McCain campaigned for which senator whose reelection race has yet to be resolved?

A. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska

B. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn.

C. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C.

D. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.

7) The Obamas will give their first post-election television interview on what program:

A. "The Today Show"

B. "60 Minutes"

C. "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

D. "The Late Show with David Letterman"

8) Tickets for which state's inaugural ball have sold out?

A. Illinoi

B. Arizona

C. South Carolina

D. Hawaii

9) Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., apologized after likening Barack Obama to whom?

A. Benito Mussolini

B. Adolph Hitler

C. Jim Jone

D. Saddam Hussei

10) Which star of a sitcom featuring a black family said the show didn't deserve credit for Barack Obama's election?

A. Bill Cosby of "The Cosby Show"

B. Sherman Hemsley of "The Jeffersons"

C. Jimmie Walker of "Good Times"

D. Brandy Norwood of "Moesha"

Answers

1) C. Coleman led by more than 700 votes on Election Day. But the lead shrank by 500 votes when election officials double checked their numbers. The recount is expected to extend into December.

2) A. Sen. Obama promised his two daughters he would get them a dog after the election was over.

3) B. McCain told Jay Leno he had been sleeping like a baby since the election. "Sleep two hours, wake up and cry, sleep two hours, wake up and cry," he said.

4) B. Obama sources who said Clinton was under consideration for the post noted that Obama and Clinton met Thursday afternoon.

5) A. As president-elect, Obama is resigning his seat so he can focus on transition duties.

6) D. Chambliss is competing in a Dec. 2 runoff against Democrat Jim Martin.

7) B. Two Both Barack and Michelle Obama will appear on the CBS newsmagazine.

8) D. Tickets sold out because of speculation that the Obamas will attend the inaugural gala of the state in which he was born.

9) B. Broun criticized an idea floated by Obama last summer to create a civilian national security force, which Broun said was "exactly what Hitler did in Nazi Germany."

10) A. Cosby credited the household in which Obama was raised, not the fictional Huxtables of "The Cosby Show," with Obama's win.

How did you do? Tally your right answers and check below to see how you'd fare as a candidate.

1—Try golf. Politics isn't your game.

2—Fire your advisers.

3—Hire new advisers.

4—Your advisers didn't prep you very well.

5—You're on the right track.

6—You've got potential. You got more than half your facts right.

7—With preparation, you'd lead comfortably.

8—You've got a good foundation to build on.

9—Majority rules!

10—You're unanimously elected!