The Compass
If you look this way in the morning, you'll squint
What is east?
The District of Columbia was originally made up of land from these two states
What are Maryland and Virginia?
The only Great Lake not touching Michigan (state)
What is Lake Ontario?
Highest-ranking, after the Vice President
Who is the Speaker of the House?
It's something you put things in; three letters
What is "box"?
Compasses aren't so useful at one of these four-letter locations
What is a pole?
There is a N Capitol Street, a S Capitol Street, and an E Capitol Street; this landmark area replaces it in the west
What is the National Mall?
The largest by area
What is Lake Superior?
The highest-ranking Cabinet member according to the line of succession
Who is the Secretary of State?
You do it to make yourself look more impressive; four letters
What is "brag"?
When you cross this line from the east, you'll turn the clocks way, way forward
What is the International Date Line?
According to the Constitution, the federal district cannot exceed this many square miles
What is 100?
This Canadian province has shores on every Great Lake except Michigan
What is Ontario?
As the Secretary of Transportation, she is the only current line-of-succession officer who is not eligible to become president
Who is Elaine Chao?
You use it to protect a photo; five letters
What is "frame"?
This country's northernmost point is the southernmost such point in the world
This Constitutional amendment, ratified in 1961, gives DC the right to vote in presidential elections — but with no more electors than the least populous state
What is the 23rd Amendment?
What are Lake Superior and Lake Michigan?
The second of the two non-Executive Branch officers in the line of succession
Who is the President pro tempore of the Senate?
It's made of thinner and thinner strands, or to thread; six letters
What is "string"?
You start out going west and take thirteen 90° turns to the right; you still can't be sure you are going in this logical direction
What is north?
D.C. was once divided into these two counties, one on each side of the Potomac River
What are Washington and Alexandria Counties?
The deepest, on average
What is Lake Superior?
The last Cabinet member on the list
Who is the Secretary of Homeland Security?
You use it to fight; eight letters
What is "strength"?