1.20 "Mandatory Minimums" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Robet Berlinger

Berlinger, per the opening credits, was credited with directing this episode of "The West Wing." He directed a total of two episodes for the series. He has also been credited for directing episodes for the TV series', "Samantha Who?", "Dirty Sexy Money", and "Gilmore Girls." He has also produced episodes for the TV series', "Rodney", "Men in Trees", and "Hidden Hills."

Answer: Federal Elections Commission

President Bartlet faced a dilemma, in this episode, when there were two vacancies at the Federal Election Commission and he was under pressure from Republicans as to who to select to fill the vacancies. The Republicans were against putting people on the Commission that favored campaign finance reform. President Bartlet ignored them and chose two people who supported campaign finance reform.

Answer: Josh Lyman

While President Bartlet contemplated who to nominate to the Federal Election Commission, it was Josh who suggested what kind of person he should put on the commission and he wanted two people that liked campaign finance reform. President Bartlet was seen talking to Josh about this and he liked Josh's idea of who to select to fill the vacancies.

The two people President Bartlet nominated were successful appointments to the Federal Elections Commission.

Answer: Josh Lyman

The White House had to deal with two pollsters, Al Kiefer and Joey Lucas, on a myriad of issues and they showed support for Joey and a dislike for Al. Throughout the episode, Al was ignored in favor of Joey and Josh was seen flirting with her on a number of occasions. Joey appeared on several more episodes of "The West Wing" and interacted often with Josh.

Answer: C.J. Cregg

Mandy's true intentions, of being a consultant for The Bartlet Administration, were revealed, in this episode, when C.J. saw a memo that Mandy had released that detailed the Bartlet Administration's failings. Mandy stated that her main reason for consulting with The White House was to dig up information, on The Bartlet Administration, that could be used against President Bartlet for his re-election. C.J. commented that Mandy would forever be in the doghouse due to this act of hers.

Answer: Toby Ziegler

Leo was seen asking Toby Ziegler to meet with his ex-wife, Andrea Wyatt, who was now a Democratic Congresswoman in the U.S. House of Representatives. Leo wanted Toby to talk to her about the issue of mandatory minimum sentences for drug possession. Toby agreed to speak with Congresswoman Wyatt regarding this issue and their exchange turned into a heated one.

Answer: Kathleen York

York guest starred as Congresswoman Andrea Wyatt, Toby's ex-wife, in this episode of "The West Wing." She appeared in a total of sixteen episodes for the series. She has also guest starred on the TV series', "Desperate Housewives", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", and "Malcolm in the Middle."

Answer: Leo McGarry

When Toby and Andrea exchanged words, over her position on mandatory minimum sentences for drug possession, Leo heard of this. He threatened the staffers of those members of the U.S. House of Representatives, by saying they had family members or friends who received preferential treatment on drug charges. Toby also reminded them all that those members of Congress supported these tough anti-drug laws that got their family and friends lenient sentences.

Answer: True

President Bartlet learned about Mandy's memo that detailed the failings of his Administration and he contemplated as to whether or not to forgive her. Since President Bartlet stated that they had all had a good day, he was going to let Mandy off the hook and he forgave her. For the rest of the first season, President Bartlet and Mandy remained on civil terms.

Answer: Melissa Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald guest starred as Carol Fitzpatrick on this episode of "The West Wing" and she appeared in a total of 99 episodes for the series. Fitzgerald has other guest starring stints to her credit, such as with playing a character on the ABC primetime series, "Grey's Anatomy." She has also appeared in the films, "The Truman Show", "Frequency", and "Snitch."