Pop Culture and Presidents
This late-night comedian played Teddy Roosevelt in“Night at the Museum”
Who is Robin Williams?
Madeline Albright (’59) was part of this Wellesley sports team.
What is Swim and Dive?
Massachusetts has this many electoral college votes.
What is 11?
The number of vice presidents have assumed the presidency because of a presidential death or resignation.
What is nine?
Inauguration Day.
What is January 20th?
The newest president of this South American country is a self-proclaimed ‘swiftie’
What is Chile?
Finish this phrase: Wellesley "women" make great secretaries _______
What is "of state?"
If no candidate for president receives a majority of electoral votes, this body casts votes to decide who wins.
What is the House of Representatives?
This amendment created the official line of succession.
What is the 25th Amendment?
The date that most members of the Continental Congress actually signed the declaration of independence.
What is August 2, 1776?
This former state governor used to write adult romance novels
Who is Stacey Abrams?
This state’s current secretary of state is a Wellesley Alum.
What is Michigan? (Jocelyn Benson ‘99)
Which two states don't use a winner-takes-all system in the Electoral College?
What are Maine and Nebraska?
The plane carries the vice president.
What is Air Force 2?
On this day, the Supreme Court ruled that civil rights law prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
What is June 14, 2021?
This president worked as a model for Cosmopolitan magazine in the 1940s.
Who is Gerald Ford?
Alex Poon (’14) became the first out transgender person to win this beloved annual Wellesley tradition.
What is Hoop Rolling?
The name for elector who ignores their pledge to vote for a certain candidate.
What is a Faithless Elector?
The annual salary of the Vice President.
What is $230,700?
The 2020 presidential election was a whirlwind to say the least. On this date, Joe Biden was officially announced the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
What is November 14, 2020?
This president considered becoming a professional saxophone player before turning to politics.
Who is Bill Clinton?
Journalist Diane Sawyer (’67) was a part of this Wellesley a cappella group.
What is The Blue Notes?
This empire used a college of prince-electors to elect leaders.
What is The Holy Roman Empire?
Kamala Harris became the first vice president to be a graduate from this HBCU.
What is Howard University?
Paula Johnson’s official first day as Wellesley College’s president.
What is July 1, 2016?