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Blue Book Questions
Questions from the Idaho Blue Book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many Official Idaho state holidays are there? | 10 |
| How many square miles large is Idaho? | 83,557 square miles |
| What is the Idaho state motto? | Esto Perpetua |
| What does the state motto mean? | Let it be perpetual (forever) |
| Where is the lowest elevation in Idaho? | Lewiston |
| Where is the highest elevation in Idaho and what is that elevation? | 12,662 feet above sea level at the summit of Mt. Borah, in Custer County, in the Lost River Range |
| Where did the name Idaho come from originally> | It was suggested for Colorado, but was the name of a steamship which traveled the Columbia River |
| On what date did Idaho enter the Union (become a state) | July 3rd, 1890 |
| Name the largest lake in Idaho | Lake Pend Oreille |
| How big is Lake Pend Oreille | 180 square miles |
| On what date did Idaho become a territory? | March 4th, 1863 |
| Which U.S. president signed the act making Idaho a territory? | Abraham Lincoln |
| Where is the geographic center of Idaho? | settlement of Custer on the Yankee Fork river, Custer Country |
| What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Idaho, and where was it recorded? | 118 degrees at Orofino July 28, 1934 |
| How many navigable rivers does Idaho have? | 5 |
| Name Idaho's navigable rivers | Snake, Coeur d'Alene, St. Joes, St. Maries, Kootenai Rivers |
| What is Idaho's nickname? | The Gem State |
| How many of the United States were discovered by Europeans before Idaho? | 49. We were the last state to be discovered. |
| How wide is Idaho at its widest point? | 305 miles wide |
| How long is Idaho at its longest point? | 479 miles long |
| How wide is Idaho at its narrowest point? | 45 miles wide |
| How long is Idaho at its shortest point? | 164 miles long |
| What is the county seat of Ada County? | Boise |
| What is the county seat of Canyon County? | Caldwell |
| How many verses are there in our state song? | 2 |
| Who wrote the verses to our state song? | Albert J. Tompkins |
| Who wrote the chorus of our state song? | McKinley Helm |
| Who wrote the music (composed) our state song? | Sallie Hume-Douglas |
| What is the name of our state song? | Here We Have Idaho |
| How many landforms are listed in the state song? Name them | 4. Valleys, Hills, Nook, Rills |
| What minerals are named in our state song? | Silver and gold |
| What was the original title for the music our state song is set to? | Garden of Paradise |
| In what year was "Here We Have Idaho" designated as our state song by the Idaho legislature? | 1931 |
| Name the Idaho State Dance | Square Dance |
| Name the state horse | Appaloosa |
| Name the state fish | Cutthroat Trout |
| Name the state flower | Syringa |
| Name the state fossil | Hagerman Horse Fossil |
| Name the state fruit | Huckleberry |
| Name the state bird | Mountain Bluebird |
| Name the state raptor | Peregrine Falcon |
| Name the state gem | Star Garnet |
| Name the state tree | Western White Pine |
| Name the state insect | Monarch Butterfly |
| Name the state vegetable | potato |
| Who is the current governor of Idaho, and how many terms has he served? | C.L. "Butch" Otter. 3 terms |
| Who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Idaho? | Brad Little |
| What are the requirements that need to be met to be a U.S. Senator? | Get the most popular votes, Be at least 30 years old, be a U.S. Citizen for at least 9 years, must live in the state for which you are chosen, term of office 6 years |
| How long is a term for a U.S. Senator? | 6 years |
| How many U.S. Senators does Idaho have? | 2 |
| Name the Idaho U.S. Senators, how many terms they have served, and the district they represent. | Michael D. Crapo, 2nd district, 3 terms. James E. Risch, 1st district, 2 terms. |
| What are the necessary requirements to be a U.S. Representative? | At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, live in the state for which you are chosen, 2 year term |
| How long is a term for U.S. Representatives? | 2 years |
| Who are the Representatives from Idaho, which districts do they represent, and how many terms have they served? | Raul Labrador, District 1, 3 terms. Michael Simpson, District 2, 8 terms. |
| Who is the Idaho Secretary of State? | Lawrence Denney |
| Who is the Idaho State Controller? | Brandon D. Woolf |
| Who is the Idaho State Treasurer? | Ron Crane |
| Who is the Idaho Attorney General? | Lawrence G. Wasden |
| Who is the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction? | Sherri Ybarra |
| What are the 5 qualifications needed to be a voter in Idaho? | Be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, live in Idaho for at least 30 days before election day, live in the country at least 30 days before voting, be registered to vote |
| Who is the Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court? | Roger S. Burdick |
| Name the other 4 Idaho Supreme Court Justices | Warren E Jones, Jim Jones, Joel Horton, Daniel T Eismann |
| In the Idaho Legislature, how many Senators are there, and how many Representatives? | 35 Senators, 70 Representatives |
| How many Legislative districts are there in Idaho? | 35, each served by 1 Senator and 2 Representatives |
| Who presides over the Senate? | The Lieutenant Governor |
| Who presides over the House of Representatives | The speaker of the House |
| What is the highest level of schooling achieved by C.L. Butch Otter? | A Bachelor of Arts Degree |
| What is the highest level of schooling achieved by Brad Little? | A Bachelor of Science Degree |
| What is the highest level of schooling achieved by Lawrence Denney? | A Bachelor of Science Degree |
| What is the highest level of schooling achieved by Brandon D Woolf? | Master's Degree |
| What is the highest level of schooling achieved by Ron Crane? | an Associates Degree |
| What is the highest level of schooling achieved by Lawrence G Wasden? | Bachelor's Degree, Juris Doctorate |
| What is the highest level of schooling achieved by Sherri Ybarra? | Masters Degree |
| What is the salary of Governor Otter? | $120,785 |
| What is the salary of Lieutenant Governor Brad Little? | $42,275 |
| What is the salary of Secretary of State Lawrence Denney? | $102,667 |
| What is the salary of State Controller Brandon Woolf? | $102,667 |
| What is the salary of State Treasurer Ron Crane? | $102,667 |
| What is the salary of Attorney General Lawrence Wasden? | $124,000 |
| What is the salary of Superintendent Sherri Ybarra? | $102,667 |
| Does the boundary line between Congressional District 1 and Congressional District 2 run more North/South or East/West? | North/South |
| Describe the general climate in Idaho | It is diverse, with more precipitation in the northern parts, warmer summer temperatures in the southern part, no hurricanes, tornadoes are rare |
| What major event caused Idaho to be recognized as a territory earlier than expected? | a gold rush |
| Which U.S. President approved Idaho as a territory? | President Abraham Lincoln |
| On what date did Idaho become an official territory? | March 4, 1863 |
| Who designed the Idaho State seal? | Emma Edwards Green |
| What prize did the designer of the Idaho State seal receive? | $100 |
| What is unique (special) about the designer of the Idaho State seal? | She is the first, and only, woman to design the Great Seal of a state |
| On what date were the present day boundaries for Idaho established? | When Idaho became a state, July 3rd 1890 |
| How many Idaho State Judicial Districts are there? | 7 |
| How many counties are there in Idaho? | 44 |
| Name the county seat of Ada County | Boise |
| Name the county seat of Canyon County | Caldwell |
| On what date was Ada County established? | December 22, 1864 |
| In what year did Boise become the capital of Idaho? | 1865 |
| For whom was Ada county named? | Ada Riggs, the first white child born in the area, and daughter of one of the founders of Boise, H.C. Riggs |
| For whom or what was Canyon County named? | Either the canyon of the Boise River near Caldwell, or the Snake River canyon, which forms a county border |
| How many state universities are there in Idaho? | 3 |
| Name the state universities in Idaho | Boise State University, University of Idaho, Idaho State University |
| How many legislative districts are in Idaho? | 35 |
| How many members are there in the Idaho State legislature? | 35 Senators and 70 Representatives |
| What are the requirements to become and Idaho Governor? | most votes in general election, at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a 2 year Idaho resident |
| how many congressional districts are there in Idaho? | 2 |
| In which congressional district is Ada county? | both, but mostly #2 |
| When was the Idaho State Department of Education first organized? | 1891 |
| Where do you register to vote? | with your County Clerk or precinct registrar, you can also mail it in |
| When was Canyon County established? | March 7, 1891 |
| When does the Idaho legislature convene? | each January on the Monday closest to January 9th |
| When are elections held? | in November of even-numbered years |
| Who is the leader of the Idaho Senate? | Lieutenant Governor Brad Little |
| Who is the leader of the Idaho House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House Scott Bedke |
| What is the state amphibian? | Idaho Giant Salamander |
| What rank is Idaho in area size compared to the other states? | 13th largest |
| What number state was Idaho to join the Union? | 43rd |
| What was the population of Idaho in 2010? | 1,567,582 (about 1.5 million) |
| What is the water area of Idaho? | 880 square miles |
| Where and when was the lowest temperature in Idaho? | -60 at Island Park Dam on January 18th, 1943 |
| Name the 10 official state holidays | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Human Rights Day), Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
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