Bonus Questions (All) Flashcards
(73 cards)
1
Q
Texas was accepted in the union as what number?
A
28th
2
Q
Capital of Texas
A
Austin
3
Q
first capital of the Republic of Texas
A
Houston
4
Q
first president of the Republic of Texas
A
Sam Houston
5
Q
Largest city in Texas
A
Houston
6
Q
Name 2 presidents that were born in Texas
A
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
2. Lyndon B. Johnson
7
Q
Name the 3 biggest rivers in Texas
A
- Rio Grande
- Red River
- Brazos
8
Q
Texas Bird
A
Mockingbird
9
Q
Texas Mammal Large
A
Longhorn
10
Q
Texas Mammal Small
A
Armadillo
11
Q
Texas Flying Mammal
A
Bat
12
Q
Texas Insect
A
Monarch Butterfly
13
Q
Texas Reptile
A
Lizard
14
Q
Texas Fish
A
Guadalupe Bass
15
Q
Texas Flower
A
Bluebonnet
16
Q
Texas Plant
A
Prickly Pear
17
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Texas Tree
A
Pecan
18
Q
Texas Shrub
A
Crepe Myrtle
19
Q
Texas Fruit
A
Grapefruit Jalepeno
20
Q
Texas Vegetable
A
Sweet Onion
21
Q
Texas Fiber
A
Cotton
22
Q
Texas Gem
A
Texas Blue Topaz
23
Q
Father of Texas
A
Stephen F. Austin
24
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Mother of Texas
A
Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long
or
Jane Long
25
When was the Battle of the Alamo fought?
1836
26
Texas State Song
Texas, Our Texas
27
What is the line after "O Empire wide and glorious" in the Texas State Song?
"you stand supremely blest"
28
What battle won our independence against Mexico?
Battle of San Jacinto
29
Texas Motto
Friendship
30
Lyrics to "Deep in the Heart of Texas" what comes after "The stars at night are big and bright - Deep in the heart of Texas"....
"The prairie sky is wide and high."
31
What U.S. Senator died and was also on Law & Order?
Fred Thompson
32
Who won the world series?
Kansas City Royal
33
Name the 2 Houston mayoral candidates are in the run off.
1. Sylvester Turner
| 2. Bill King
34
Who wrote the book "My Life on the Road"
Gloria Steinem
35
Name the U.S. Chief Justice.
John Roberts
36
Name the 7 Justices.
1. Samuel A. Alito
2. Stephen Breyer
3. Ruth Bader Ginsberg
4. Stephen Kagan
5. Anthony Kennedy
6. Antonin Scalia
7. Sonia Sotomayor
8. Clarence Thomas
37
What is the title of our National Anthem?
Star-Spangled Banner
38
Who wrote the words to the National Anthem?
Francis Scott Key
39
Per the Constitution, who is the successor if the President cannot fulfill his duty?
Vice President of the U.S.
| Joe Biden
40
Who is the successor of the Presidency after the Vice President?
Speaker of the House
| Paul Ryan
41
Who is the President's 2nd successor after the VP?
President pro tempore of the Senate (which is picked by the oldest ranking member)
(Orrin Hatch)
42
Who is the President's 3rd successor after the VP?
Secretary of State
| John Kerry
43
How long is the term of the President?
4 years
44
Which Amendment limits the term of the Presidency?
22nd
45
How many Amendments are there?
27
46
How long is the term of House members?
2years
47
How long is the term of Senators?
6 years
48
How many Presidents were assassinated while in office?
4
| Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley Kennedy
49
What is the title of the chief legal officer?
U.S. Attorney General
50
What is the minimum age of the President?
35 years old
51
Which Amendment outlawed slavery?
13th Amendment
52
Which Amendment guarantees trial by jury?
6th Amendment
53
In what year did women get the right to vote?
1920
54
What is the one word we use to describe the right to vote?
suffrage
55
Who was the President when you were born? 1-2-61
Dwight Eisenhower
| I put Kennedy and I was 52 yrs old
56
What is the religion of Barrack Obama?
christian
57
What country was the Barrack Obama born in?
United States
58
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
59
Who was elected as the new Canadian Prime Minister?
Justin Trudeau
60
Who did the new Canadian Prime Minister replace?
Stephen Harper
61
Who was the Daily Show guest that faced was with a gun?
Ben Carson
62
Where was Ben Carson when he was faced with a gunman?
Popeye's (organization)
| Noah Trevor made fun of him saying organization
63
What did Ben Carson say to the gunman that he was faced with?
"I think you want the guy behind the counter."
64
Clint - How man
check out tape for answer
65
Who is the chair of the current House committee that is investigating Benghazi?
Trey Gowdy
66
Who is the Congressman who introduced legislation to remove the word "alien" from all federal law as it is offensive?
Joaquin Castro (TX)
67
Who made a $10,000 donation to an anti-LGBT organization and then withdrew it?
Bob McNair
68
What country currently had a 7.5 Earthquake?
Afghanistan
69
Who are the names of the two Astronauts who took a walk in space?
Scott Kelly
| Kjell Lindgren
70
What policy is China changing?
one-child policy
71
Who did the Texans release in November from active roster?
Ryan Mallett (QB)
72
What actor came to Houston and spoke about the HERO ordinance?
Sally Field
73
What does HERO stand for?
Houston Equal Rights Ordinance
