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Stuff Every Middle Schooler Should Know
Were You Paying Attention (Mom Questions)
Were You Paying Attention (Dean Questions)
100

Speaker of the House is the presiding officer in the:

Senate

Legislative Branch

House of Representatives 

House of Representatives

100

Who is the President of the Senate?

The Vice President

100

Congress is made of two groups, the:

H________ O__________ R_________

and the 

________________________________

House of Representatives and Senate

100

answer this question when x = 2

2(3x + 4) = 

20

100

Which is Dean's favorite Mortal Kombat character to play as. Hint: He used this character last night in the game Injustice 2

Sub Zero

100

What is the name of the town your father grew up in? 

Nutley

200

The minority party is a group that:

Is composed of minority candidates

or

A party with fewer members 

Fewer Members

200

The chief officers of each party in congress are called:

F__________ L__________

Floor Leader

200

The Constitution's elastic clause gives Congress room to do what?

Expand its Powers  

200

Which country's border to the United States is longer?

Mexico 

Canada

Canada

200

How many injections did Bob/Dad receive in his neck on Monday?

4

200

What is the name of the school mom works at?

M_____________ ____________ Middle School

Mount Pleasant 

300

The Whip is the _______________.

assistant floor leader

Senator who won by the most votes

Seargent of Arms

  

Assistant Floor Leader

300

This is the official count of the population every ten years.

Census

300

True of False

The number of state's representatives can change after a census?

TRUE

300

This river is the longest in the United States?

Missouri

Mississippi

Colorado 

Missouri

300

What toppings were on the pizza you had for dinner on Saturday night? 

Chorizo and Spinach

300

What is the total number of years your mom and dad have been alive for? 

94 combined years 

400

The majority party is the party that:

Has the most members

Has the most male members

Has the most Independent members

Has the Most Members

400

A plan for raising and spending money

Budget

400

Cloture means agreement to do what:

end war

end an election

end debate on a bill

end debate on a bill

400

How many teeth does an adult human have?

34

32

31

32

400

Which Senator did Dean portray in his Social Studies presentation on Tuesday?

Schumer

400

On what day/month/year were mom and dad married? (You've been looking at the sign for your entire life)

November 19th, 2004

500

The President pro tempore presides over the Senate when:

The President is incapacitated.

The Vice President is absent.

During war time 

The Vice President is absent 

500

A long speech or speeches used to delay a vote.

Filibuster

500

Deciding details of a bill and performing special investigations are examples of work that is done:

by a Congressional Commitee

by Congressional Judges

by Congressional leaders

Congressional Commitee

500

Which element has the atomic number of 1

Hydrogen

500

Which deck is our stateroom located on for our upcoming cruise?

10

500

What is Grandma's first name? 

Rosemary