1. Jeopardy! Bill of Rights Principles of the Constitution Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Important Terms 100 200 300 400 500

2. Bill of Rights-100 Giving a speech that complains about gas prices is protected under this amendment. What is the first amendment? BACK

3. Bill of Rights-200 This phrase is often said when an accused person is claiming their right to remain silent. What is “taking the fifth?” BACK

4. Bill of Rights-300 The right to a speedy public trial decided by a jury is guaranteed to you by this amendment. What is the sixth amendment? BACK

5. Bill of Rights-400 This is the job of a Grand Jury once they have decided there is enough evidence to bring someone to trial. What is serve an indictment? BACK

6. Bill of Rights-500 This amendment protects you from having your phone tapped. What is the fourth amendment? BACK

7. Constitutional Principles-100 The belief that people exercise their power by voting. What is republicanism? BACK

8. Constitutional Principles-200 According to the principle of federalism this term refers to powers that both the federal and the state government hold What are concurrent powers?. BACK

9. Constitutional Principles-300 According to this principle all people must follow the law in our country no matter who they are. What is limited government? BACK

10. Constitutional Principles-400 The principle that prevents too much power from falling into the hands of a single group. What is separation of powers? BACK

11. Constitutional Principles-500 This principle is exhibited in the preamble’s words “We the people of the United States...” What is popular sovereignty? BACK

12. Legislative Branch-100 The number of years a Senator’s term lasts. What is six years? BACK

13. Legislative Branch-200 The legislative branch is composed of these bodies. What is the House of Representatives and the Senate? BACK

14. Legislative Branch-300 This clause allows Congress to make laws that deal with matters not listed in the Constitution. What is the elastic clause? Or what is the “necessary and proper clause”? BACK

15. Legislative Branch-400 These two groups can propose amendments to the Constitution. What are Congress and states? BACK

16. Legislative Branch-500 Relate to money, only the national government has the power to do this. What is coin money? BACK

17. Executive Branch-100 The president is acting as this when he is controlling the armed forces. What is commander-in-chief? BACK

18. Executive Branch-200 The President is actually elected by these people ? What is the Electoral College? BACK

19. Executive Branch-300 This is a check on the judicial the president uses this power when he wants to free someone accused of a crime. What is pardon? BACK

20. Executive Branch-400 This group can reject appointments made by the President. What is the Senate? BACK

21. Executive Branch-500 This group of people advise the president and are part of the Executive branch. What is the cabinet? BACK

22. Judicial Branch-100 This is the highest court in the land. What is the Supreme Court? BACK

23. Judicial Branch-200 This allows the the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional. What is judicial review? BACK

24. Judicial Branch-300 This is how the executive branch checks the judicial branch. What is the power to appoint justices or pardon people? BACK

25. Judicial Branch-400 This person acts as the judge during an impeachment. Who is the chief justice? BACK

26. Judicial Branch-500 This is the only crime defined in the Constitution? What is treason? BACK

27. Important Terms-100 This term refers to a system of government in which power is shared between states and the central government. What is federalism? BACK

28. Important Terms-200 This system ensures that no branch of government overpowers another branch. What is checks and balances? BACK

29. Important Terms-300 This term refers to a false spoken statement that harms someone’s reputation. What is slander? BACK

30. Important Terms-400 This is the power of the government to take private property for public use. What is eminent domain? BACK

31. Important Terms-500 These powers are given to the national government. What is are delegated powers? BACK