S.C. State House | S.C. House of Representatives | S.C. Government | S.C. History | Statues and Paintings |
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Charleston
The first capitol was located in what city?
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Gavel
The Speaker of the House pounds the ___________ to call the House to order
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The House
Which has the most members, the Senate or the House?
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Palmetto
Fort Moultrie was made of logs from the __________. This tree was also put on our state flag.
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Andrew Jackson
What U. S. President was from South Carolina?
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Wood, burned
What was the first capitol building made of, and what happened to it?
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Mace
The silver ___________ is laid across the front of the desk whenever the House is in session.
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The Senate and The House of Representatives
What two bodies make up Congress?
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First Baptist
S.C. was the first state to secede from the Union. At what church were the secession papers signed?
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Angel
South Carolina Sgt. Richard Kirkland gave water to wounded Union soldiers at the Battle of Fredericksburg. He was called the "__________ of Marye's Heights."
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Blue Granite
The current State House is made of what stone?
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Electronic
The House votes by pressing a button. This is called ___________ voting.
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Law
When a bill is approved by the Senate, the House and the Governor, the bill becomes a _____________.
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S. C.
In which state were the most Revolutionary War battles fought?
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Strom Thurmond
What S. C. senator was the oldest and longest serving U. S. Senator?
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Copper
The out side dome is made of __________
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Speaker of the House
The person who presides over the House is called the
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Veto
When the Governor says no to a bill, that is called a __________.
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General Sherman
The State House was attacked and bombarded by Union troups led by General ________________.
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John C. Calhoun
This man was Vice President twice.
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Stars
What marks where cannon balls hit the current State House?
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124
How many representatives are in the S.C. House?
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Governor
When a bill is approved by the Senate and the House it is either signed into law or vetoed by the ___________.
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Hope
Our state motto is "While I breathe, I __________."
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McCloud
This African American woman was born in S.C. to parents who had been slaves. She became a famous educator and served in the U.S. Cabinet under President Franklin Roosevelt. Mary Bethune _____________.
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