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What current 4-H event was named Tennessee 4-H Club Short Course in 1939?
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Tennessee 4-H Roundup
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In the 4-H Target SMART program, what does the acronym "SMART" stand for?
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Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Archery and Rifle Training
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The White House, Monticello, and Mount Vernon are visited during which 4-H event?
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Citizenship Washington Focus
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During what time of year does Tennessee 4-H Congress take place?
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Spring
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Who served the longest as State 4-H Leader in Tennessee?
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G. L. Herrington
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A demonstration on how to sew on a button would fall into which 4-H project?
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Clothing and Textiles
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Who wrote the 4-H Pledge?
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Otis Hall
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What is the name of the building on the UT campus in which the State 4-H Office is located?
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Morgan Hall
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In what year did the National 4-H Center open in Washington, DC?
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1959
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What is the name of the medal presented in Tennessee to State 4-H winners?
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The Ieula Lee (pronounced EYE-OOO-LA)
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What TN 4-H tradition started in 1948 & deals with the visible symbol of the State 4-H Council?
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The Tradition of the Gavel
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In what 4-H organization would you find a Chief, Deputy Chief and Scribe?
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The 4-H All-Stars
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What person wrote the 4-H motto?
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Carrie Harrison
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The Photo Search Contest is open to 4-H'ers in what grades?
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6th - 12th
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What 4-H judging team teaches young people how to make smart purchasing decisions?
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Consumer Decision Making
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What former Tennessee 4-H'er later won 8 national championships in college basketball?
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Pat Summit, former Lady Vols Coach
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Fruit trees, grapes and strawberries would be in which 4-H project?
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Plant Science
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Service learning is part of what 4-H project?
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Citizenship
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The "Tradition of the Gavel" refers to the gavel constructed by Don Bowman containing a piece of cherry wood from what original courthouse?
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Washington County
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In which 4-H project would you study food products developed by science and technology?
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Food Science
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In what 4-H activity would you learn about texture, drainage and crop yields?
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Land Judging or Soil Judging
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Don Bowman made what in 1948 which is handed down each year to the state 4-H Council President?
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The Gavel
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What 4-H activity allows 4-H members the opportunity to live for a while with 4-H members from another state?
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The 4-H Exchange Program
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What is the newest 4-H project?
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Computers and Technology
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POW's from what two countries were imprisoned at what is now Clyde M. York 4-H Center?
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Germany and Italy
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What is the service organization made up of former 4-H members of all ages?
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4-H Alumni
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A 4-H demonstration on how to put on make-up would fall into which 4-H project?
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Personal Development
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In what way have Pat Summitt and John Ward participated in the Tennessee Jr. Livestock Expo?
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They served as guest auctioneers (they sold the Champion Steer)
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At what state 4-H event do 4-H members participate in "Know your Government" activities?
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Tennessee 4-H Congress
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Which state hosts the National 4-H Horse Judging Contest?
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Kentucky
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What two former Tennessee 4-H member have held high level US Government positions recently?
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Al Gore Jr. (Vice Pres.), Smith County 4-H; Howard Baker Jr. (Chief of Staff under Ronald Reagan), Scott County 4-H
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Which 4-H group actually has adopted a fifth "H"?
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the 4-H Honor Club (The "H" of course, stands for Honor)
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How many adults serve as 4-H Volunteers each year in Tennessee?
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About 15,000 (If a guess, number needs to be between 14,000 and 16,000)
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Improving the community would fall into what 4-H project?
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Citizenship
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Peyton Manning was the guest speaker at what Tennessee 4-H event?
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State 4-H Roundup (1998)
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Where is the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest held each year?
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Louisville, Kentucky (North American International Livestock Exposition)
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Which president was on had to dedicate the National 4-H Center when it was opened?
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President Eisenhower (in 1959)
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In what state was the 4-H All-Star program first organized?
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West Virginia
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At what 4-H event would you see the changing of the guard of the Unknown Soldier?
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Citizenship Washington Focus
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In what activity would you receive 25 pullets?
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4-H Poultry Project or Chick Chain
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In which 4-H contest would you try to inform, entertain or persuade?
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Public Speaking
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In 1979 State Roundup was held for the first time at a site other than UT Knoxville. Where was it held?
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UT Martin
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4-H members celebrate what product each June?
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Milk or Dairy Products (as part of June Dairy Month)
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What species of animal has recently been included in the Livestock Judging Contest?
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Goats
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Where would you find a member's "4-H Resume"
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In their portfolio
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What is required of 4-H members in order to attend National 4-H Conference?
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Be a member of the State 4-H Council
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Which 4-H project is generally considered to be the first one organized in Tennessee?
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Food Preservation (in 1912)
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What was the official name of the POW Camp now known as Clyde M York 4-H Center?
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Camp Crossville
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Where can a member's "4-H Narrative" be found?
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Portfolio
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What 4-H organization was formed in 1953 to raise funds for 4-H in Tennessee?
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The Tennessee 4-H Foundation
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What is the most common way to ear a trip to National 4-H Congress?
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Be a state winner in a 4-H project
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How many 4-H members from each county could participate in the Congress History Bowl?
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2 members
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A demonstration on how to make a pizza would fall into which 4-H project?
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Nutrition/Health/Fitness
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The 4-H shooting sports activity is part of what 4-H project?
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Engineering/Safety Science
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On which judging team would you learn about the gaskin muscle, the croup, and the cannon bone?
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Horse Judging
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Name the group of teens who promote 4-H by singing and dancing…performing most notably at State 4-H Congress?
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The Tennessee 4-H Performing Arts Troupe
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What National Record did Tennessee 4-H members set at National 4-H Congress in 1979?
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The most National Project winners by any state (28)
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At what grade in school can 4-H Honor Club members become All Stars?
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Current 9th Grade Members
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What were the two main projects of early Tennessee 4-H clubs?
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Corn and Canning
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A demonstration on dental hygiene would fall into which 4-H project?
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Nutrition/Health/Fitness
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What award, given at State Round-Up, is the highest level of recognition a 4-H member in Tennessee can receive?
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The Vol State Award
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What is the purpose of the 4-H Clover Bowl in Tennessee?
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To acquaint 4-H members with themselves and their surroundings
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What was the first state-wide 4-H event in Tennessee?
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State 4-H Roundup (started in 1923 originally called "State Club Camp")
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The 4-H Clover Bowl was held for the first time in what county?
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Wilson County (1994)
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What is the traditional attire for Tennessee 4-H Congress?
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The Special 4-H Sweater
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A demonstration on how to candle an egg would fall into which 4-H project?
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Poultry
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How many steers can a 4-H member show at EXPO?
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3 head
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How many judging teams are offered in Tennessee 4-H?
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12
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Where has National 4-H Congress been held since 1997?
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Atlanta, Georgia
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POW's during World War II decorated what is now the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in what unique way?
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They painted murals on the walls of the Rec Hall (The murals were scenes from their homeland)
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During what state 4-H event was it announced to the group that the Lady Vols had won their 6th National Championship in basketball?
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State 4-H Congress (March 29, 1998)
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Name the two institutions which help develop the Tennessee 4-H program?
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University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University
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What is the highest elected office within the Regional 4-H All-Star organization?
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Chief
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A demonstration concerning how to play chess would fall into which 4-H project?
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Performing Arts and Recreation (must say whole project name)
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A demonstration on how to crochet (pronounced CROW-shay) would fall into which 4-H project?
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Line and Design
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What online Senior High contest did Tennessee begin participation in in 2003?
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LifeSmarts
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What did Tennessee 4-H members wear to National Congress for the first time in 1947?
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The white sweaters with the Vol State emblem
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What are the two species of livestock that 4-H members can exhibit at EXPO?
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Beef cattle and sheep
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What 4-H event originally took place in Neyland Stadium?
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The Vol State Ceremony at State 4-H roundup
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What is the name of the 4-H All-Star officer who serves as the secretary?
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The Scribe
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Where was the National 4-H Congress held prior to moving to Orlando in 1994?
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Chicago, IL
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What is the nickname of the old cafeteria chimney at the Crossville 4-H Camp?
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The "Bell Witch Tower"
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At what 4-H event were 4-H'ers all housed together for the first time in 1975 at the Downtown Sheraton in Nashville?
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Tennessee 4-H Congress
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What was done nationally to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of 4-H in 1951?
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A 4-H postage stamp was issued
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At what Senior 4-H event would you take a college tour?
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State 4-H Roundup
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What two organizations served as the forerunners of 4-H in Tennessee?
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The Tomato (girls) and Corn Clubs (boys)
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What is the name of the collective group of officers installed at State 4-H Roundup?
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The State 4-H Council
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What 4-H organization was originally derived from the Bible verse Luke 2:52?
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The 4-H All-Stars (The verse reads: "Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.")
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A demonstration on Air Pollution would fall into which 4-H project?
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Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries or Citizenship
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What is an "angel" form?
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A 4-H event activity form (also known as a 600A form)
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Who enforces the sale of Tennessee Game and Fishing Licenses?
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TWRA (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency)
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Shropshire, Katahdin (pronounced Kuh-Tah-Den), and Montadale are breeds associated with what species of animal?
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Sheep
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What is the advantage of Jersey dairy cattle over the Holstein breed?
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Higher amount of butterfat in the milk
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What is the pit of a Pit Viper used for?
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It is a heat sensing organ
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What farm animal produces bacon?
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Hog or Swine
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Why would you use a fungicide?
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Kill a fungus or blight
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The LeMancha (pronounced La-Mon-Cha), the Nubian (New-Bee-IN), and the Toggenburg are breeds associated with what species of animal?
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Goat
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Why would you use an insecticide?
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To kill insects
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Which state produces the most wheat?
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Kansas (America's breadbasket)
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What is the length of pregnancy for a cow?
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9 months
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What is the only member of the Cobra family to be found in the United States?
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Coral Snake
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What breed of horse is known for its spots?
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Appaloosa
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What is the term for the soft furry covering on a deer's antlers?
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Velvet
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What is the average life span for a horse?
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25 years
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Which type of rocks were formed by the hardening of lava or magma?
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Igneous Rocks
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What is defined as an arrangement where a family receives a portion of the crops produced in return for their labor?
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Share Cropping
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What is the proper color name for a brown horse with black colored legs, mane and tail?
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Bay
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What is the most valuable wholesale cut on any meat animal?
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Loin
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A horse who has a mixture of white and black hairs would be called a what?
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Blue Roan
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What kind of fuel can actually be produced on the farm?
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Ethanol made from fermented corn
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What are Rat-L-Traps, Jitterbugs, and Rooster Tails?
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Artificial Fish Baits
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What is the art of riding horseback called?
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Horsemanship
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What is the proper name of a horseshoer?
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Farrier
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What is the term for the natural breaking down of rocks?
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Weathering
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A wide stripe down the face of a horse would be called a what?
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Blaze
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What is the family of plants containing watermelons, squash and cucumbers?
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Cucurbits (pronounced CUE-CURB-ITS)
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What is the proper name for a single freshwater shrimp?
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Prawn
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Which state produces the most cotton?
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Texas (The Cotton Bowl!)
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What does the term "marbling" mean as it relates to meat?
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Amount of fat within the meat
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What plant eating insect, which resembles a small June bug, is currently moving through Tennessee?
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The Japanese Beetle
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What is fossil fuel?
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A fuel substance which is formed from the remains of long ago plants and animals
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In what town is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?
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Nashville
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What type of shot should be used when hunting waterfowl?
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Steel shot as opposed to lead shot
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Animals which eat exclusively plants, are classified as what?
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Herbivores
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Which type of rock was at one time another type of rock?
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Metamorphic (Met-uh-MORE-fic)
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Which southern state has the most state forests?
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Tennessee
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What are raptors?
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Birds of prey (Hawks, Eagles, Owls, etc)
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What type of gardening uses no chemical pesticides?
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Organic Gardening
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Apiculture is the science of producing what product?
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Bees or Honey
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Which state produces the most hogs?
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Iowa
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What is the name of the feed that is highest in energy content?
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Corn
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What is defined as an agent or chemical used to destroy pests?
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Pesticide
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What percentage of Nitrogen is contained in a 50 pound bag of 6-12-12 fertilizer?
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6 percent
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What breed of horse is also called "Flax Mane and Tail"?
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Palomino
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How is the majority of livestock sold in the United States?
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Public Auction
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What piece of equipment has fenders, a horn and stirrups?
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Saddle
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Why would you use a herbicide?
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To kill weeds
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What part of the dairy cow holds and stores the milk?
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Udder
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What pigs are bought small and then fed to market weight?
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Feeder Pigs
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Which types of rocks are formed by the breaking down of other rocks?
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Sedimentary Rocks
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In what complex is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture located?
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Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville
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What is the most popular Christmas tree grown in Tennessee?
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White Pine
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What farm animal farrows its young?
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Swine or Hogs
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What is billed as the "World's Largest Rodeo"?
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The Calgary Stampede
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What is the term used to describe an animal which eats only meat?
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Carnivore
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What is another name for grain sorghum?
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Milo
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What official heads up the USDA?
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The Secretary of Agriculture
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What soils are a mixture of clay, silt and sand making them easy to cultivate?
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Loams or Loamy Soils
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What is the proper color name for a horse with a reddish body and the same color legs, mane and tail?
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Chestnut
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Which state produces the most milk?
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Wisconsin (America's Dairyland!)
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As it relates to clothing, why do we use pinking shears?
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Cutting zig-zag edges on cloth to prevent fraying
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What is the change of water from gas to a liquid?
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Condensation
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In canning, what is the space left at the top of the container called?
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Head Space
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What is defined as: A group of similar retail stores under centralized ownership and management?
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Chain Store
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What radar system has greatly improved the forecasting of tornados?
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Doppler
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What class tornado would have winds of 100 miles per hour?
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F-1
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What has less fat, a fish sandwich or a regular cheeseburger?
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Cheeseburger (it only has 16 grams of fat compared to 26 for the fish)
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Theodore Fujita developed a system for classifying what natural occurrence?
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Tornado (The Fujita Scale)
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A person holding office after their replacement has been elected to the office, but before the current term has ended, is said to be a what?
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A "Lame Duck"
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What term refers to the brightness or dullness of a color?
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Intensity
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What vitamin helps your body utilize calcium better?
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Vitamin D
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Cotton fabrics are often chosen for hot weather because of their what?
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Absorbency
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What is the median age of Tennessee residents?
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36
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Changes in athletic clothing have helped to improve what as it relates to the athlete?
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Performance
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Most fast foods are high in fat and what?
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Sodium
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What is the normal resting heart rate (heartbeats per minute)?
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60 to 90
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Which type of government could be defined as a government with a hereditary head of state?
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Monarchy
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What vitamin is called the "Sunshine" vitamin?
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Vitamin C (because citrus fruits are a good source of Vitamin C) (Will also accept Vitamin D because the body produces Vitamin D when sunlight is absorbed by the skin)
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What federal agency is charged with helping an area after a disaster has occurred?
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FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
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What is the term of office for a United States Senator?
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6 years
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Name the two types of fiber?
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Soluble and Insoluble
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What is the changing of water from liquid to a gas?
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Evaporation
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What food contributes the most dietary fat to the American diet?
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Hamburger
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Which type of government could be defined as a government "of the people, by the people and for the people"?
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Democracy
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What does the term "volatile" mean?
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Easily changed into a gas
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A driver under 18 going to work at 5:00am must have what in addition to his/her driver's license?
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Written permission to be doing so from a parent or guardian
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People who live in the middle of a large city are said to live in what type of area?
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Urban
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What is the newest memorial to be dedicated in Washington, DC?
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
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One gram of fat contains how many calories?
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9
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In sewing, what is pivoting?
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Turning a corner
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What type of fat is liquid at room temperature?
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Unsaturated
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What is also known a putting money back to pay for something in the future?
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Saving
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The number of people living per mile would be a definition for what demographic term?
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Population Density
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What part of the atmosphere protects us from the sun's rays?"
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Ozone
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What is the term for the drying out of frozen food that has been improperly packaged?
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Freezer Burn
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What is the term for the exceptionally high tides which accompany hurricanes causing much damage?
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Storm Surge
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A tornado with wind speeds of 300 miles per hour would be considered what class tornado?
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F-5
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Your body turns extra protein into what?
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Fat
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What is the name of an art work made by gluing different things down on a flat surface?
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Collage
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What is the most common stich on a sewing machine?
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Straight stitch
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What was illegal in Tennessee during the time of Prohibition?
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Alcohol
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Foods high in soluble fiber can lower what substance in your blood?
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Cholesterol
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What type of country has a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law?
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Republic
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What is the minimum campaign donation that must be reported to the Registry of Election Finance?
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$100
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What part of the basement would be the safest place to be during a tornado?
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Southwest Corner (the Northeast corner may pileup with debris)
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People who live out n the country where there is no organized town are said to live in what type area?
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Rural
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Carbohydrates provide how many calories per gram?
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4
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Jogging would be considered what type of exercise?
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Aerobic
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What is the number one state in the United States for SPAM consumption?
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Hawaii
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What is the current sales tax rate on non-food items in Tennessee?
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7 percent
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When studying colors, what are the colors called that contain blue?
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Cool colors
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Which type of government could be defined as a government in which one individual has unlimited power?
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Autocracy (pronounced AW-TOCK-RUSS-SEE)
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In sewing, what is the guide or directions for making a specific garment called?
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Pattern
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Which type of government could be defined as a government in which a small group exercised control usually for selfish or corrupt purposes?
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Oligarchy (pronounced OLLY-GARK-EE)
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Americans get most of their sodium intake from what ingredient added to foods during processing?
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Salt
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What can be defined as a style that gains sudden popularity and declines quickly?
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Fad
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Who was the Tennessee state comptroller from 1955 until 1999?
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William Snodgrass
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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 article and section of Tennessee's Constitution is used to justify secret meetings of the legislature?
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Article II, Section 22
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How many votes do you need to pass a bill on the floor of the Tennessee State House?
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50
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In what West Tennessee city does the Tennessee Supreme Court have regularly scheduled sessions?
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Jackson
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Chattanooga is the hometown of which of Tennessee's United States Senators?
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Bob Corker
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What instrument on the Tennessee state quarter represents East Tennessee?
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A fiddle
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What is the name of the large daily newspaper in Memphis?
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The Memphis Commercial Appeal
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How may judges are on Tennessee's Court of Criminal Appeals?
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12
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In Tennessee's counties, what official has the duty of collecting taxes?
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Trustee
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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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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 department o state government employs state troopers?
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The Department of Safety
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Which part of the Tennessee General Assembly contains the most legislators?
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The House of Representatives (99 Representatives vs. 33 Senators)
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Name the U.S. Representative who represents the district that includes Johnson City.
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Phillip Roe
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In addition to a legislative body, name three of the six county officials that the Tennessee Constitution requires every county to have.
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Executive or County Mayor, Sheriff, Trustee, Register, Clerk and Assessor
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The move, The Blindside, was set in what Tennessee city?
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Memphis
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Name the Tennessee woman who played the role of the "unsinkable" Molly Brown in the 1997 version of Titanic.
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Kathy Bates (from Memphis)
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How many Congressional districts does Tennessee have?
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9
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What was the title of the Tennessee legal case which in the 1960's forces redistricting across America?
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Baker vs. Carr
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How many electoral votes are allocated to Tennessee?
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11
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What department of Tennessee's state government runs the prison system?
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The Department of Corrections
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What NFL team is owned by the brother of Tennessee's current governor?
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Cleveland Browns (James Haslam majority owner)
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What was the original name of the Clinch River?
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Pellissippi River (pronounced PELL-UH-SIPPY)
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Which Tennessee governor established the Tennessee Department of Transportation?
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Austin Peay
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How many judicial districts does Tennessee have?
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31
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Prior to Phil Bredesen, who was the last governor of Tennessee from Nashville?
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Hill McAllister
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Who was the first woman on the Tennessee Supreme Court?
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Martha Craig Daughtrey
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What major city in Tennessee was founded on Christmas Day, 1779?
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Nashville
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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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Who is Tennessee's First Lady?
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Crissy Haslam
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What instrument on the Tennessee state quarter represents Middle Tennessee?
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A mandolin or guitar
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Besides Knoxville, what was the other city to be a serious contender to get Tennessee's land grant college in 1868?
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Murfreesboro
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What is the name of the official manual of Tennessee State Government?
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Tennessee Blue Book
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Maryville is the hometown of which of Tennessee's United States Senator?
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Lamar Alexander
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What is the name of the largest daily circulation newspaper in Tennessee?
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The Tennessean (Nashville)
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Who was the architect of the Tennessee State Capitol?
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William Strickland
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Who was the Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee from 1971 until 2007?
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John Wilder
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How much does the state of Tennessee tax food related items?
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5.50%
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From what county does the current Speaker of the Tennessee House come from?
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Carter County
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Name the Memphis football player who was the main character in the movie "The Blindside"?
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Mike Oher (pronounced OAR)
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What department of state government collects taxes?
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The Department of Revenue
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How many Tennessee counties contain parts of the Appalachian Trail?
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8 (going north: Blount, Sevier, Cocke, Greene, Unicoi, Carter, Sullivan, Johnson counties)
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Name the Tennessean who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1914 until 1941.
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James McReynolds
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Who is the current state comptroller?
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Justin P. Wilson
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Which former Governor of Tennessee has a state park named for him?
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Henry Horton
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What department of state government builds highways?
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The Department of Transportation
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What does TEMA stand for?
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Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
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Who is the current Tennessee Secretary of State?
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Tre Hargett
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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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Name the two Tennesseans who have become Vice-President of the United States.
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Andrew Johnson (under Lincoln) and Albert Gore, Jr. (under Clinton)
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Who serves as the current Speaker Pro Tem of the Tennessee State Senate?
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Senator Bo Watson
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On what National Historic Site is former Governor Ray Blanton buried?
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The Battle of Shiloh (in a cemetery just across the road from old Shiloh Church)
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What building in Knoxville became the building used to portray the National Science Fair during the filming of the movie October Sky?
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The Jacobs Building at the Tennessee Valley Fair
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Who is the current Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives?
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Beth Harwell
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Who serves as the Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court?
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Gary Wade
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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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Where is William Strickland, architect for the Tennessee State Capitol, buried?
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In the Walls of State Capitol Building
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Name the US Representative who represents the district that includes the city of Franklin.
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Marsha Blackburn
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What type of tax constitutes more than half of Tennessee's tax revenue?
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Sales tax
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How many Tennessee counties were named for men who made the famous "crossing of the Delaware River" during the American Revolution?
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7 (Washington, Sullivan, Monroe, Greene, Knox, Hamilton and Marshall counties)
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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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Name the US Representative who represents the district that includes Chattanooga.
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Charles Fleischmann (pronounced FLESH-MAN)
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What vote does it take to override a governor's veto?
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A simple majority vote of the Legislature
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Which Tennessean was serving as President of the United States when a former Tennessee president died?
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James K. Polk (when former president Andrew Jackson died in June of 1845)
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How much did Rhea County judge teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in the public schools?
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$100
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What Tennessee county has the distinction of being the only one to be permanently dissolved?
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James County (located in what is now Hamilton County, abolished in 1919)
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What town in Tennessee became "Coalwood" when used for the filming of the movie October Sky?
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Oliver Springs
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What is the name of the largest public utility in Memphis?
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Memphis Light, Gas and Water
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Which of the three Tennessee presidents died at the youngest age?
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James K. Polk (he was only 53 years old when he died)
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In Tennessee, what do the letters TDOT stand for?
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Tennessee Department of Transportation
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What is the title of someone who is in charge of one of the departments of state government?
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Commissioner
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Who were the 1998 College Football National Champions?
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The Tennessee Volunteers
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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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What instrument on the Tennessee state quarter represents West Tennessee?
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Trumpet
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This city wasn't the first, the last, or the shortest length state capitol city in Tennessee but it was the official one from 1818 until 1826. Name the city.
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Murfreesboro
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In what county does I-40 enter Tennessee from North Carolina?
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Cocke County
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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 is the term of office for a Tennessee State Representative?
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Two years
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Which Tennessee town is the alleged home to the Bell Witch?
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Adams
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Name on of the three women currently serving on the Tennessee Supreme Court.
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Janice Holder, Cornelia Clark, Sharon Lee
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Which of the three Tennessee presidents died at the oldest age?
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Andrew Jackson (He was 78 years old when he died)
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What tree appears on the official Flag of the Governor of Tennessee?
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The Hickory, representing Andrew Jackson
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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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What is the official website of the state of Tennessee?
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www.tennessee.gov
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How many justices serve on the Tennessee State Supreme Court?
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5
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Vanderbilt University was originally started by what religious denomination?
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The Methodist Episcopal Church (or simply, the Methodists)
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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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In what state does I-40 enter after leaving Tennessee near Memphis?
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Arkansas
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Who is the current Tennessee State Treasurer?
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David H. Lilliard
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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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How often do members of the Tennessee Supreme Court face a yes-no vote?
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Every 8 years
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