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5th : Government Section Flashcards

1
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In the 1940’s, how long was the governor’s term in Tennessee?

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2 years

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Who was FDR?

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President Franklin Roosevelt

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According to the Tennessee Constitution, what is the most Supreme Court Judges any Grand Division of the state may have?

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2

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How long did the 1870 Tennessee Constitution last before being modified?

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83 years (According to the Blue Book this is some sort of a world record)

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How old do you have to be in order to run for governor of the State of Tennessee?

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30

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What is the term of office for Tennessee’s governor?

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Four years

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What two groups of people were of concern when it came to voting rights at the 1870 Tennessee Constitution Convention?

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Former Confederates and former slaves

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What was the basic reason behind the Anti-Trust Laws in America around the turn of the 20th Century?

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To promote fair competition especially for consumers

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Who is the chief law enforcement officer and lawyer for the state of Tennessee?

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The State Attorney General

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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed that all male citizens over 21 had the right to vote?

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The 14 Amendment

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What Federal Law made The University of Tennessee a land grant university?

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The Morrill Act of 1862

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What is the largest metropolitan government in Tennessee?

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The Metropolitan Government of Davidson County (Nashville)

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What Amendment to the US Constitution prohibiting states from passing unfair laws?

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The 14 Amendment

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Having to take a test in order to become a registered voter was an example of what type of law?

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Jim Crow Laws

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Which Tennessee State Agency is the oldest?

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The Tennessee Department of Agriculture which was formed in 1854

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What does the term enfranchise mean?

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Give The right to vote

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What does the acronym F D I C stand for?

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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What is the only type of legal case that the Tennessee Supreme Court must hear?

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Death penalty cases

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What Amendment to the US Constitution gave women the right to vote?

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the 19th Amendment

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What department of Tennessee’s state government runs the state parks?

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The Department of Environment and Conservation

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What Tennessee statewide election takes place in 4 year intervals two years after the US presidential elections?

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The Tennessee Governor’s race

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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed full citizenship to anybody born on American soil?

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The 14 Amendment

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What is the term of office for a Tennessee State Representative?

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Two years

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What Tennessee woman opposed the state’s ratification of the 19th Amendment?

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Josephine Pearson

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In Tennessee, if the governor dies in office, who becomes governor?

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The Lieutenant Governor

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16
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How is the Tennessee Secretary of State selected?

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Elected by members of the Tenn. General Assembly

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What Amendment to the US Constitution repealed the 18th Amendment?

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The 21 Amendment

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Who appoints the Tennessee Attorney General?

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The Tennessee Supreme Court

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Who was the Tennessee Governor during the Ratification process of the 19th Amendment?

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A H Roberts

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Name the Tennessee Woman who was influential in getting Tennessee to ratify the 19th Amendment.

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Anne Dallas Dudley

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What New Deal legislation established a permanent system of universal retirement pensions?

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The Social Security Act

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Who became the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court?

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Janice Holder

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What is the highest court in Tennessee?

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The Tennessee Supreme Court

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What department of state government employs state troopers?

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The Department of Safety

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23
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What is the official website of the state of Tennessee?

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www.tennessee.gov

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What does the term suffrage mean?

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The right to vote

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How many votes do you need to pass a bill on the floor of the Tennessee State Senate?

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17

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What is another name for the Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate?

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Lieutenant Governor

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25
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How many justices serve on the Tennessee State Supreme Court?

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5

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What Amendment to the US Constitution mandated that US Senators would be elected by popular vote?

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The 17 Amendment

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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race or color?

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The 15 Amendment

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What governing body in Tennessee regulates privately owned utilities?

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The Tennessee Regulatory Authority

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28
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What Federal Law made Tennessee State University a land grant university?

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The Morrill Act of 1890

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29
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What did Tennessee governors begin doing for the first time in 1954?

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Serving 4 year terms

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30
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Having separate water fountains for black and white citizens was an example of what type law?

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Jim Crow Laws

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30
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Name the two Tennesseans who have become Vice-President of the United States?

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Andrew Johnson (under Lincoln) Albert Gore, Jr. (under Clinton)

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30
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How many state representatives serve in the Tennessee General Assembly?

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99

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31
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In Tennessee, who has the duty in each county of determining the value of land for tax purposes?

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Assessor (or Assessor of Property) Pronounced UH SESS OR

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31
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How many times has the Lieutenant Governor actually succeeded to the post of Governor of Tennessee?

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4

32
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What are the three branches of Tennessee state government?

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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

32
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What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution?

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to Abolish Slavery in America

33
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What President created the Tennessee Valley Authority?

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President Franklin Roosevelt

33
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Which Tennessee governor established the Tennessee Department of Transportation?

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Austin Peay

34
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What was the first Amendment to be ratified in the 20th Century?

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The 16 Amendment

35
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Black market booze and the rise of organized crime was a negative byproduct of what Amendment to the US Constitution?

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The 18 Amendment

35
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Why was Tennessee referred to as “The Perfect 36?”

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Tenn. was the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment (Making it Federal Law)

36
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Which part of the Tennessee Generally Assembly contains the most legislators?

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The House of Representatives (99 to 33)

37
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What state was admitted to the union during the Compromise of 1850?

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California

37
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How long did the 18th Amendment last before being repealed?

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15 years

38
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According to the Tennessee Constitution, what body must convene in all three grand divisions of the state?

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The Tennessee Supreme Court

39
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What Amendment to the US Constitution prevented any state from prohibiting any of its residents the full privileged of American citizenship?

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The 14 Amendment

40
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Prior to the 17 Amendment how did most US Senators gain their office?

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Selected by state legislature

40
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What is the term of office for a Tennessee State Senator?

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Four (4) years

40
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Who was the first governor to serve a four year term in Tennessee?

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Frank Clement when elected in 1954

41
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What is the judicial term for abstaining from participating in a legal proceeding because of a conflict of interest in the case?

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Recuse (REE-CEWS)

42
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How long did the Tennessee Constitution Convention of 1870 last?

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39 Days

42
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How many state senators does Tennessee have?

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33

42
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What department of state government builds highways?

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The Department of Transportation

43
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Who was the first woman on the Tennessee Supreme Court?

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Martha Craig Daughtrey

43
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Who was the first African American to serve as Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court?

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Aldolpho Birch (pronounced AL DOLL FO)

44
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To enfranchise all the people in Tennessee and reorganize the judiciary were the two great issues of what?

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The Tennessee Constitution Convention of 1870

45
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What is the name of the official manual of Tennessee State Government?

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Tennessee Blue Book

45
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What was FDR’s New Deal policies a direct response to?

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The Great Depression

45
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What Amendment to the US Constitution banned paying slave-owners for the loss of their slaves?

A

The 14 Amendment

45
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What Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed equal protection under the law?

A

The 14 Amendment

46
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Having separate schools for black and white children was an example of what type law?

A

Jim Crow Laws

46
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What was the “Three-Fifths” Compromise in the US Constitution?

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Counted slaves at a 3/5 proportion in the population

46
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In Tennessee’s counties, what official has the duty of collecting taxes?

A

Trustee

46
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Laws designed to separate and limit full rights to black citizens are referred to as what?

A

Jim Crow Laws

47
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What department of state government collects taxes?

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The Department of Revenue

47
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What Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits states from discriminating against particular groups of citizens?

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The 14 Amendment

48
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In what West Tennessee city does the Tennessee Supreme Court have regularly scheduled sessions?

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Jackson

48
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Who was the only Tennessee governor who took the oath of office before the scheduled inauguration?

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Lamar Alexander (due to Ray Blanton’s investigation by the Justice Department)

49
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What vote does it take to override a governors veto in Tennessee?

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A simple majority vote of the legislature

50
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What particular group of people did the 14th Amendment seek to protect?

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Recently Freed Slaves

50
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What Amendment to the US Constitution banned the payment of any debt owed by the Confederate government?

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The 14 Amendment

51
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Who was President when the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified?

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Andrew Johnson

51
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What Tennessean has served as the Governor of Tennessee, US Senator, President of the University of Tennessee, and as U.S. Secretary of Education?

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Lamar Alexander

51
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How many US Congressional districts does Tennessee have?

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9

52
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Who is the Only Tennessee Supreme court justice to be removed as a result of a “YES-NO” vote?

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Penny White

52
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What New Deal creation was responsible for much of the construction associated with Tennessee State Parks?

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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CORE) or the CCC

53
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The Temperance movement in America around the turn of the 20th century was seeking what?

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Prohibition (PRO-UH-BISH-UN)

53
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The Governor of Tennessee is part of what branch of government?

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The Executive Branch

53
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How many judges are on Tennessee’s Court of Criminal Appeals?

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12

53
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Who was the first Governor to be elected to two consecutive 4 year terms?

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Lamar Alexander

53
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What city serves as Tennessee’s state capitol?

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Nashville

53
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In Tennessee, the capitol city in each county is called what?

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The County Seat

54
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What does TEMA stand for?

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Tennessee Emergency Management Agency

54
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What Amendment to the US Constitution limited the ability of former Confederate leaders to hold federal office?

A

The 14 Amendment

54
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What was the first Anti-Trust Law which was passed in 1890?

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The Sherman Anti-Trust Act

54
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How many judicial districts does Tennessee have?

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31

55
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During what war was the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution passed?

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The Civil War

55
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What Amendment repealed the “Three-Fifths” clause in the US Constitution?

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The 14 Amendment

55
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What Amendment to the US Constitution prohibited the production and sale of alcohol?

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The 18 Amendment

55
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Who was the first woman to become Tennessee Speaker of the House?

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Beth Harwell

55
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How many votes do you need to pass a bill on the floor of the Tennessee State House?

A

50

56
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What Amendment to the US Constitution shut down the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee?

A

The 18 Amendment

56
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What Presidential election was the first one which allowed voting by women?

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Presidential Election of 1920

56
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What Tennessee government official is charged with auditing State and local governments concerning spending and budgets?

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State Comptroller

56
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What act in 1914 established a Commission to enforce Anti-Trust Laws?

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The Federal Trade Commission Act

57
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What is the title of someone who is in charge of one of the departments of Tennessee State government?

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Commissioner

57
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According to Harry Burn whose advice did he follow in voting for the 19th Amendment?

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His Mother

57
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Who was the member of the Tennessee Legislature who cast the decisive vote which allowed Tennessee to ratify the 19th Amendment?

A

Harry Burn

58
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What Amendment to the US Constitution implemented the modern income tax system?

A

The 16 Amendment

59
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The 18 Amendment is often referred to by what name?

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Prohibition (PRO-UH-BISH-UN)

60
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What New Deal legislation established the FDIC?

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The 1933 Banking Act

61
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What department of Tennessee’s state government runs the prison system?

A

The Department of Corrections

62
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In Tennessee what do the letters TDOT stand for?

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Tennessee Department of Transportation

63
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What is the highest ranking elected official in Tennessee?

A

The Governor

64
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How often do members of the Tennessee Supreme Court face a yes-no vote?

A

Every 8 years

65
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Who was the youngest governor to serve in Tennessee?

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Frank Clement (33 years old when inaugurated)

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