Math Jeopardy

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The Constitution
Presidency
Branches of Government
Symbols of Freedom
Citizenship
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What year was the Constitution written?
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1787
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Describe the purpose of the Constitution.
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The Constitution is the highest law in the United
States. It says how the government works and all
of our laws come from the Constitution.
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Could you be put in jail for criticizing the
President? Why or why not?
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No, you could not be put in jail because the
first amendment in the Constitution protects our
right to free speech.
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What would happen if we didnt have the Bill of
Rights?
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The government may get too much power and be able
to make outrageous laws (such as taking away our
religion and beliefs, our free speech, or making
us spend 10 years in prison for making a silly
face).
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Do you believe the Constitution is a good thing?
Support your answer.
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Example Yes, because the Constitution protects
the people of the United States, controls the
government and keeps it in check, and makes sure
that no one gains too much power.
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Who is our President?
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George W. Bush
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Describe the qualifications for any presidential
candidate.
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They must be a citizen of the United States, be
35 years old, a resident within the U.S. for at
least 14 years, and they cannot be president more
than 2 terms.
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You are running for President. What are some
things that you should know before running?
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ExampleThe history of the country, current
affairs, the feelings of the population about the
current affairs, etiquette to use with leaders of
other countries, and what is best for the country.
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What do all of our past presidents have in common
that some would like to change?
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They are all mensome want to put a woman into
office.
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Select 3 qualities that you believe to be
important in a presidential candidate. Support
your choices with valid reasons.
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Example Honestybecause you do not want to
vote for someone who will not do what he/she says
he/she will.Patriotismbecause the President has
to love the country to do the best job he/she
can.Experiencedbecause the President needs to
know what he/she is doing.
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What are the three branches of government?
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LegislativeExecutiveJudicial
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Describe the roles of each branch of the
government.
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Legislativemakes the lawsExecutivemakes sure
the law is carried outJudicialinterprets the
law
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What branch of the government would be involved
in changing a law?

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The Legislative branch(Congress)
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Explain the term separation of powers.
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Though the three branches of government all work
together, they all work independently and have
their own powers.

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Compare two of the three branches of government.
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Example They both have a system of checks and
balances so that neither has too much power.
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When did the U.S. adopt the first official flag?
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1777
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Where did the Statue of Liberty come from?
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FRANCEThe people of France gave the Statue of
Liberty to the U.S. as a token of the friendship
that they established during the Revolutionary
War.
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Compare the different symbols that represent the
U.S. What are some similarities between the
symbols?
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Examples They all represent equality.They are
all unique symbols.They all go back to our
founding fathers.
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Why is the bald eagle a good symbol of freedom
for the United States?
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Example The bald eagle is unique to the U.S.
It is also free to fly where it wants and land
where it wants.
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Select a symbol that you would use to represent
your freedom and explain why you chose what you
did.
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Example I chose a house because I am free to
spend as much time with my family as I wantorI
chose my bible because I can believe the way I
want.
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What is a citizen?
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A citizen is a native or naturalized member of a
state or nation who owes allegiance to its
government and is entitled to its protection.
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What are some of the responsibilities of U.S.
citizens?
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-Voting -Serve on a Jury-May be asked to join
the Armed Forces
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If a person lives in the United States, does that
automatically make them a citizen of the U.S.?
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NoThey must be born in the U.S. or be considered
naturalized by the U.S. government.
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Compare and contrast the rights of a U.S. citizen
to those of an alien.
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U.S. citizens are entitled to all freedoms and
rights that the Constitution promises. Aliens
are allowed most of the same freedoms and legal
rights, but they are not allowed to vote.
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Imagine you have your own country. What are some
things you would require of an immigrant who
wanted to become a citizen of your country?
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Examples Loyalty, Honesty, Fluency in the
Language, Knowledge of the history of the
country, Knowledge of the government
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All About Democracy
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All About Democracy6th Grade

• By Laura Wilson
• Resources
• http//www.usa-flag-site.org/
• http//bensguide.gpo.gov/
• http//www.presidentsusa.net/
• http//www.usconstitution.net/
• http//www.nps.gov/stli/
• http//bennelson.senate.gov/services/flags/history
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