Q 01/05

Who played President Josiah Bartlet in "The West Wing"?

A) John Spencer

B) Martin Sheen

C) Bradley Whitford

D) Rob Lowe

Answer · why

B) Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen played Bartlet for all seven seasons and was nominated for six Emmys without winning, in a role originally planned as an occasional prese...

Q 02/05

Which state did President Bartlet govern before the White House?

A) Massachusetts

B) New Hampshire

C) Vermont

D) Maine

Answer · why

B) New Hampshire

Bartlet served two terms as Governor of New Hampshire, winning re-election with 69% of the vote; his ancestor Josiah Bartlett signed the Declaration a...

Q 03/05

In 'Five Votes Down', what legislation was Leo McGarry five House votes short of passing?

A) A campaign finance reform bill

B) A gun control bill

C) A clean energy initiative

D) A minimum wage increase

Answer · why

B) A gun control bill

The bill was a gun control measure; Leo was five House votes short, and the final votes came through only after Vice President Hoynes twisted arms and...

Q 04/05

Which senior staffer holds the title of Deputy White House Chief of Staff for most of the series?

A) Josh Lyman

B) Sam Seaborn

C) Toby Ziegler

D) Will Bailey

Answer · why

A) Josh Lyman

Josh Lyman is the Deputy Chief of Staff; Bradley Whitford originally auditioned for Sam but pushed to play Josh, and won an Emmy for it in 2001.

Q 05/05

What is the full first name of President Bartlet?

A) Josiah

B) Jonathan

C) Jeremy

D) Joshua

Answer · why

A) Josiah

Josiah Edward Bartlet, a Nobel-winning economist and New Hampshire governor, is descended in the show from a signer of the Declaration of Independence...