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Misc.
Power
The Beginning
Constitution
Basic Principles

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100 The Beginnings
What was the purpose of the Declaration of
Independence
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100 Answer
The colonies declared their freedom and
independence from Great Britain
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200 The Beginnings
What were the colonies complaining about in the
Declaration of Independence? Name 3 Grievances
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200 Answer
King George was forcing the quartering of
soldiers King George was encouraging Indians to
attack colonists King George was taxing without
representation King George was
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300 The Beginnings
Name 2 weaknesses of the Articles
of Confederation?
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300 Answer

• No power to enforce laws
• No judiciary
• No power to tax
• No power to regulate interstate
• commerce
• 5. 9/13 states needed to pass a law
• 6. 13/13 to Amend

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400 The Beginnings
What was the importance of Shays rebellion?
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400 Answer
The states realized that a strong national
government was needed
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500 The Beginnings
What problem was created by the lack of an
Executive Branch to enforce laws?
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500 Answer
The states disobeyed the laws created by
the National Government
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100 Basic Principles
What is the definition of federalism?
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100 Answer
A sharing of power between the states and the
federal government
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200 Basic Principles
What is the definition of checks and Balances?
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200 Answer
Each branch of government is subject to
Restraints by the other branches so that
no branch can become to powerful
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300 Basic Principles
What is the definition of limited government?
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300 Answer
A philosophy that attempts to control government
from infringing on the rights and freedoms of the
people
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400 Basic Principles

Which basic principle is demonstrated by
Congresses power to approve treaties signed by
the President?
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400 Answer
Checks and Balances
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500 Basic Principles

Which basic principle is demonstrated by the 10th
Amendments' reserved powers to the states
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500 Answer
Federalism
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100 Constitution
Which expressed power of Congress has been
limited by modern Presidents sending troops into
battle?
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100 Answer
Power to declare war
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200 Constitution
Why was the first Continental Congress called?
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To correct the Articles of Confederation
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300 Constitution
Which clause of the Constitution allows Congress
to create legislation in support of its expressed
powers
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300 Answer
The Necessary and Proper Clause
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400 Constitution
Which Clause would allow business transactions
over the internet?
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400 Answer
The Commerce Clause
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500 Constitution
What was the result of the Great Compromise?
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500 Answer
The House of Representatives that satisfied the
large states wishes for representation by
population and the Senate which satisfied the
small states desire for equality
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100 Power
Which basic principal of government is expressed
by the need for the federal government to provide
a trial by jury
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100 Answer
Limited Government
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200 Power?
Which principle of government is demonstrated by
the Senates power to confirm the Presidents
appointments to the Supreme Court
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200 Answer
Checks and Balances
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300 Power
Which basic principle of government is
demonstrated by restraining the government from
denying a writ of habeas corpus?
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300 Answer
Limited Government
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400 Power
Which basic power is demonstrated By the right of
the states to control Education?
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400 Answer
Federalism
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500 Power
True or False The power of the President to use
the media would be considered an informal power
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500 Answer
True
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100 Misc.

What was Madisons thesis in Federalist No. 10?
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100 Answer
Factions are harmful to a democratic Government
and a representative government can best control
them
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200 Misc
Which words of the Preamble to the Constitution
would reflect the Governments ability to
monitor suspected terrorists phones without
a Warrant?
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200 Answer
Provide for the Common Defense
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300 Misc.
Which words of the preamble would reflect the
governments ability to pass the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2012
(Obamacare)?
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300 Answer
Provide for the General Welfare
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400 Misc
A law passed in 1973 limited the President form
sending troops into battle for 60 days. What was
the purpose of this resolution?
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400 Answer
To place a check on the power of the President
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500 Misc.
A right in the Bill of Rights of the Ohio State
Constitution says that citizens have the right to
choose whether or not to carry health insurance
which is in conflict with a law passed by
Congress. How does this reflect the basic
principle of Federalism?
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500 Answer
Both the States and the Federal Government share
the power to make laws.
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Final Jeopardy
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Final Jeopardy Answer