| Name a US state that ... | Example State |
| Is one word and longer than 10 letters | |
| Borders the state of Missouri | |
| Borders any of the Great Lakes | |
| Is named after a king or queen | |
| Is the birthplace to 4 or more presidents | |
| Became a state after 1900 | |
| Has borders with exactly 2 states | |
| Is represented by one House member | |
| Has hosted the Olympics | |
| Is 5 letters long | |
| Begins with the letter 'K' | |
| Is one of the 'Four Corners' states | |
| Is one of the original 13 colonies | |
| Has four different vowels | |
| Alternates vowels and consonants | |