Wayne, Poca, Chapmanville, Sissonville, Tolsia, Mingo Central, Herbert Hoover, Scott
100
Name 3 George Strait songs.
Too many to list.
100
Name 3 Marshall Quarterbacks.
Chad Pennington, Byron Leftwich, Bernie Morris, Stan Hill, Graham Goaeckner, Rakeem Cato, ect.
100
Monica, Rachel , Ross, Joey, Chandler, Pheobie
Friends
100
Name 3 songs that say West Virginia in them.
Country Roads, I'm Carrying Your Love With Me, Anywhere With You, I Need You, ect.
200
Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Troy Tulowitzki
MLB players
200
Who was the first person to break the color barrier in major sports?
Jackie Robinson
200
What former WWE World Champion recently died?
The Ultimate Warrior
200
Corgi, Goldendoodle, Cocker Spaniel, Westie
Dog Breeds
200
George, Elaine, Kramer, Jerry, Newman
Seinfeld
300
What makes up the United States bicameral legislature?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
300
What part of the Constitution gives Congress it’s expressed powers?
Article 1 Section 2
300
Do all House members represent the same amount of people? Give one example.
No, Wyoming 500,000 or Montana 900,000 typical (690,000)
300
What is the most powerful position in the Senate?
Majority Leader
300
What part of the process does the bill unify?
Conference Committee
400
What is the Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention? What states favored each side of the compromise?
A compromise between the Virginia Plan(Bigger States) and the New Jersey Plan(Smaller States).
400
How can Congress overrule the president when it comes to military matters?
They can deny funding to the military.
400
What is reapportionment?
Redistribution of House seats among states based on census results.
400
How long are Senator’s terms and why is this so?
6 years, to give them time to focus on legislating and not pleasing to people and running for reelection.
400
What is a rider?
A separate piece of legislation attached to a bill that would not pass in its own bill.
500
How does the Senate have a role in Presidential treaties and appointments?
Advice and Consent. They must approve appointments and treaties.
500
What is the commerce clause?
The commerce clause (Gives Congress authority over commercial activity with foreign nations and within the country)
500
What is the organization of House leadership?
Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Whips
500
What is a filibuster?
When a Senator is given the chance to voice his or her concern regarding a matter for as long as he or she can without sitting down, leaving the room, or finishing speaking.
500
What actions can a president take on a bill? (3)
Sign the bill into law, Not sign the bill, or Veto