Early American History
The first Secretary of the Treasury
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
The people of Utah consume more than twice the national average of this food.
Jell-O
The procedure where a Senator debates over a proposed piece of legislation so as to delay or prevent a decision
What is the Filibuster?
The oldest Senate office building
What is the Russell Office Building? (Cornerstone laid in 1906)
The President who had a crypt built for him in the Capitol building, but refused to be buried there
George Washington
The year the Constitution was signed
When is 1787? (ratified 1788)
Utah became a state on this date
January 4, 1894
The term for a motion to limit debate and schedule a vote
What is cloture?
The first Senate session was held in this city
Where is New York City?
The Capitol building will soon be home to the statue honoring this Utahn
Who is Martha Hughes Cannon? (First female state senator in the U.S.)
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from this country
What is France? (1803)
The two Senators who immediately preceded Senator Lee and Senator Romney, respectively
Who are Senator Bennett and Senator Hatch
The person who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
Who is the the President Pro Tempore?
The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned and approved Justice Clarence Thomas in this room
What took place in the Kennedy Caucus Room?
The Capitol building was partially destroyed by a severe fire during this war
The War of 1812
The first President to live in the White House
Who is John Adams?
The percentage of Utah's land that is Federally-owned
What is ~65% (within 2% is okay)
The number of votes needed from Congress, AND the number of votes needed from states to ratify an amendment
two-thirds vote from Congress; three-fourths vote from states
The senator who received the nickname "Lion of the Senate"
Who is Edward (Ted) Kennedy?
The year Congress first met in the Capitol Building
November 17, 1800
The five European countries that had colonies in North America previous to the United States
What are England, France, the Netherlands, Russia, and Spain
The name of the nation's first department store, founded in Utah
ZCMI (Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution)
The constitutional amendment that changed Senate elections from state legislatures to the people directly
What is the 17th Amendment?
The longest-ever filibuster speech lasted this long and was given by this Senator
24 hours 18 minutes, given by Strom Thurmond
The estimated historical cost of the Capitol building
$133 million