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On March 1, President Trump designated this language as the official language of the U.S. by executive order.
What is English?
This word starts with B.
To separate or cause to separate into pieces via a blow, shock or strain.
What is break?
The State of the Union address is given by the President of the U.S. with two politicians sitting behind him. Name one of these positions.
Who are the Vice President and Speaker of the House?
This is a very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black. It is native to Asian forests and is officially classified as an endangered species.
What is the tiger?
This dessert pie is a staple of Key West, Florida and features sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and egg yolks, with or without whipped cream.
What is key lime pie?
The 97th annual Academy Awards occurred two days ago in this city, the most populous of California and the second-most populous of the U.S.
This word starts with B.
A small, typically round cake of bread leavened with baking powder or sometimes yeast.
What is a biscuit?
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When the president enters the House chamber, this person announces: "Mr. Speaker, the President of the United States!" before the president walks down the aisle.
Who is the Sergeant at Arms of the House?
This is a great ape with large ears, black color, and lighter skin on the face. It is native to African forests and shows advanced behavior, such as tool-making. It is officially classified as an endangered species.
What is the chimpanzee?
This custard dessert is topped with a layer of caramelized, hardened sugar. It is cool in the center and warm near the top and originated in France.
What is creme brulee (or burnt cream, or trinity cream)?
Over the past week, over 150 people in Texas & New Mexico have been infected with this preventable viral infection characterized by a rash, fever, cough and inflamed eyes.
What is measles (or rubeola)?
This word starts with B.
To support or strengthen, or to prop up.
What is bolster?
This president was the first to deliver the State of the Union with a female Speaker of the House, in early 2007.
Who is George W. Bush?
This is a large, heavily built cat that has a yellowish-brown coat with black spots, found mainly in Central and South American jungles. It is officially classified as a "near threatened" species.
What is the jaguar?
This British chocolate company is famous for their creme-filled chocolate eggs and bunny mascot.
What is Cadbury?
Two days ago, several wildfires erupted in two Southern states that share a border with Georgia, border each other, and have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Name one of them.
What are South Carolina and North Carolina?
This word starts with B.
An adjective describing a person who is large and strong, or heavily built.
What is burly?
True or false: the State of the Union must be delivered as an in-person speech in front of Congress.
False (it can be delivered in writing)
This is a large cat that lives in prides and is mainly found in Africa, as well as northwest India. Males have a flowing mane. It is officially classified as a vulnerable species.
What is the lion?
This Swiss company, known for its confectioneries, introduced the first chocolate chip cookie in the 1940s.
What is Nestle?
On March 1, Microsoft announced it would shut down this video messaging program founded in 2003, which enabled people to call and see each other using their computer's webcam.
What is Skype?
This word starts with B.
A noisy and overexcited reaction to something.
What is a brouhaha?
This term refers to the Cabinet-level official who is kept at a secure, undisclosed location in the event of a catastrophe at the Capitol building where everyone dies. This person would automatically become the next president.
What is the designated survivor?
This slow-moving tropical mammal is mainly found in Central & South America. It hangs upside-down from tree branches using its long limps and hooked claws. It is not endangered or threatened.
What is the sloth?
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This Asian country invented a dessert that developed into ice cream.
What is China?