WABE News Quiz, May 17, 2024

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Results

#1. True or False: Georgia requires less basic training for new police officers than any state

It’s False.

Georgia requires fewer hours of basic training for law enforcement officers than any state but Hawaii. With this training, new officers enter unpredictable and dangerous situations where they must make quick decisions under stress.

#2. Which issue has taken center stage in a hotly contested Georgia Supreme Court race?

It’s abortion.

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow is running against incumbent Justice Andrew Pinson in the Georgia Supreme Court race. Barrow’s campaign is centered on protecting women’s reproductive rights, but his outspokenness on the issue has led him into a legal battle ahead of the May 21 general election.

#3. Georgia native and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against what during a commencement address at Benedictine College?

Select all that apply:

It’s all of the above.

Georgia native and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride Month along with President Biden’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and his stance on abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend.

Butker also said that the “most important title” of women should be that of “homemaker.”

#4. On Wednesday, it was announced that ________ would take place in Atlanta.

It’s a presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September — the first on June 27 in Atlanta hosted by CNN — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.

#5. Students at what Atlanta college expressed frustration about their graduation speaker?

It’s Morehouse College.

Many students at Morehouse are opposed to President Joe Biden speaking at their commencement ceremony on Sunday due to his continued support for Israel during the conflict in Gaza. They also say the decision to have Biden speak during an election year distracts from their accomplishments.

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