Jeopardy

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Jeopardy!
Constitution
Amend This!
Roots of Liberty
A Shadow Government
Branching Out
Grab Bag
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Final Jeopardy
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100signed by King John in England in 1215, this
was the first legal document that limited the
monarchs powers
What is the Magna Carta?
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200 The English Bill of Rights was signed by
this legislative branch in 1689 and created the
1st European representative government.
What is the British Parliament?
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300 This set of just and equal laws signed by
merchants and Pilgrims in 1620.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
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400The philosopher of the Enlightenment, John
Locke, argued that a government could only be
legitimate if it agreed to this.
What is a provide a social contract that
protected the natural rights of its citizens.?
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500 In these three ways, the Greek and Roman
governments had an influence on American colonial
governments.

• What are
• Citizens held power
• Met in assemblies
• Organized by city-states

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100Formal approval
What is ratify?
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200A revolt by farmers who were hard hit by an
economic depression and could not pay off their
debts.
What was Shays Rebellion?
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300This agreement between the small and large
states helped establish a bicameral or two-house
legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
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400 Antifederalists argued for revisions to the
Constitution around these three points.

• What are
• The national government was too strong/states
  not powerful enough/
• No Bill of Rights
• Too much power in the hands of a few

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500These five shortcomings of the A. C.,
eventually led to its demise and the creation of
the Constitution.

• What are
• Could not force states to provide soldiers
• No defined central government
• No authority to establish tariffs
• No power to regulate interstate commerce
• No central tax system

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100 The branch of government the Supreme Court
resides in.
What is the Judicial Branch?
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200 The presiding officer of the House of
Representatives.
What is the Speaker Of the House?
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300The requirements to be President.

• What are
• Must be a Natural Born Citizen
• Be at least 35 years old
• Have been a US resident for 14 years

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400These are the three checks the executive
branch has on the legislative and judicial
branches.

• What are
• May adjourn congress
• Veto bills
• Appoint judges

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500 Three ways the Congress can check the
powers of the President.

• What are
• Override veto with 2/3 vote
• Approve executive appointments
• Power of Impeachment
• Reject treaties

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100The 1st Amendment provides citizens the
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and
this.
What is petition?
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200This 5th amendment clause prevents a person
from being tried for the same crime twice.
What is double jeopardy?
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300This amendment ensures the right of a jury
in civil disputes over 20.
What is amendment 7?
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400 Amendment 12 established this system for
electing the president.
What is the electoral college?
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500 This amendment gave citizens 18 years of
age or older, the right to vote.
What is the 26th amendment?
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100The number of votes needed in the house to
pass a resolution.
What is 218?
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200Women in the US didnt get this right until
1920.
What is suffrage?
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300The purposes of the Constitution according
to the preamble.
What is form a more perfect union,
establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility,
provide for the Common defense, promote the
general welfare, and Secure the blessing of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity ?
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visual daily double
What is the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.
where the Congress meets.
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500These are at least eight of the 15 cabinet
departments.
What are treasury, justice, state, interior,
education, energy, transportation, agriculture,
labor, housing, defense, commerce,
veterans affairs, health and human services,
and homeland security.
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Final Jeopardy
Give at least three examples for each of the
powers of federalism reserved, concurrent, and
delegated.