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Government
#1 To be eligible to register to vote, you must be a resident of the state, at least 18 years old, and this. What is a U.S. citizen?
#2 Like our federal government, Washington State’s government is divided into three branches; executive, legislative, and this. What is judicial?
#3 In Washington State, this elected official is third in line behind the Governor and Lt. Governor. Who is the Secretary of State?
#4 In Washington, the top two vote-getters in this August contest are the candidates who move on to the November general election. What is the Top 2 Primary?
#5 In 2011, Washington became the second state in the nation to completely abolish poll sites, instead conducting this type of election. What is Vote by Mail?
History
#1 The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971 in response to the drafting of young men into the Vietnam War, gave these people the right to vote. Who are 18 year olds?
#2 This woman accompanied Lewis and Clark on their three year expedition from St. Louis to what is now Washington State. Who is Sacagawea?
#3 In 1910, Washington State granted women the right to vote and hold public office thanks to advocates known as these. Who are Suffragists?
#4 In 1776, voters had to be white men age 21 or older, and own this. What is land?
#5 The Civil Rights Act passed in 1964, ensured that all men and women age 21 and older had the right to vote, regardless of this. What is race?
Vocabulary
#1 Voters mark this piece of paper to indicate their choices for candidates and measures. What is a ballot?
#2 This provides information about candidates and measures, and is mailed to every home in the state. What is the Voters’ Pamphlet?
#3 Our state laws are often referred to as “RCWs”, which stands for this. What is the Revised Coded of Washington?
#4 This process allows voters to propose legislation by petition. What is an initiative?
#5 This word, coined in 1812, refers to then Governor Eldridge Gerry of Massachusetts, who manipulated election boundaries to give his party unfair advantages by creating highly partisan districts. What is gerrymandering?
Geography
#1 This mountain range features Mt. Rainier, the highest peak in Washington State. What are the Cascades?
#2 This river constitutes the southern border of Washington State. What is the Columbia River?
#3 This county, home to Washington State University, was named after a prominent missionary. What is Whitman County?
#4 This forms the boundary between Washington and Canada. What is the 49th parallel?
#5 This grand structure 90 miles west of Spokane is 550 feet in elevation; it is taller than the Great Pyramid in Egypt and more the double the height of Niagara Falls. What is the Grand Coulee Dam?
Miscellaneous
#1 This official Washington State gemstone doesn’t look like a gem at all. What is petrified wood?
#2 This Washington State official was the winner of the closest gubernatorial race in U.S. history, winning the 2004 election by just 133 votes out of 2.8 million cast. Who is Governor Gregoire?
#3 Although not as well known as the apple, our state fruit, this dance (originally called the “quadrille” by pioneers) is still popular today; it is one of 17 official state symbols. What is the square dance?
#4 The state seal, featured on our flag, is the only seal that depicts one of these. What is a U.S. President?
#5 As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Washington has this many electoral votes. What is 12 electoral votes?
Final Question
'Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others,' was a famous quote by this notable politician. Who is Winston Churchill?