50 QUESTIONS ALL SENIORS SHOULD KNOW

1.             Who is the President of the United States?

2.             Who is the Vice- President of the United States?

3.             Who is the Mayor of Houston?

4.             Who is the Governor of Texas?

5.             Who is the Lt Governor of Texas?

6.             Who are the cabinet members?

7.             Who are the United States Supreme Court Justices?

8.             Who are the Texas Supreme Court Justices? Name both courts.

9.             How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?

10.          How many members are in the U.S. Senate?

11.          How many members are in the Texas State House of Representatives?

12.          How many members in the Texas State Senate?

13.          Who are the two U.S. Senators from Texas?

14.          Who is the 18^th Congressional district representative?

15.          Who is the Texas State Representative for  Kashmere in H.I.S.D.?

16.          Who is the Texas Senator for Kashmere Senior High School?

17.          How many members are in Houston City Council? Name the two types of councils.

18.          Name the members of the Houston City Council.

19.          Who is the Mayor Pro – Temp for Houston?

20.          Who is the speaker of the house for the United States House of Representatives?

21.          How many amendments are in the U.S. constitution?

22.          How many Blacks are in the U.S. Senate? (List them.)

23.          How many Blacks are in the U.S.House of representatives? (List them.)

24.          How many Hispanics are in the U.S. House of Representatives? (List them.)

25.          How many Hispanics are in the U.S. Senate? (List them.)

26.          What is the drinking age for the state of Texas?

27.          How old must you be to vote?

28.          What do you need to do in order to vote?

29.          What is the date, who was the defense attorney, and what was the importance of the Brown vs. Board of Education case?

30.          Who are the board members for H.I.S.D.?

31.          Who is the Superintendent for H.I.S.D.?

32.          Who is the Principal of Kashmere Senior High?

33.          Name all Assistant Principals of Kashmere Senior High?

34.          Where is Washington D.C. located?

35.          Name the two major political parties in the United States.

36.          What is a primary election?

37.          What is the Electoral College?

38.          What are the qualifications for becoming President of the United States?

39.          What are the qualifications for becoming Vice – President?

40.          What are the qualifications for becoming a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

41.          What are the qualifications for becoming a member of the U.S. Senate?

42.          Who is the head of the Senate?

43.          What are the qualifications for becoming a member of the Texas House of Representatives?

44.          What are the qualifications for becoming a member of the Texas Senate?

45.          What are interest groups and lobbyists?

46.          Define the following types of committees: standing committee, select committee, joint committee, and conference committee.

47.          How does a bill become a law?  (Give details.)

48.          What is the order of the U.S. Presidential Succession?

49.          How many counties are in the state of Texas?

50.          Who is the council person for District B?