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4. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Round 1Round 2 Final Jeopardy Team A Team BTeam C

5. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved 6-1 How Congress is Organized 6-2 Powers of Congress $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Round 2 Final Jeopardy Scores 6-1 How Congress is Organized 6-1 How Congress is Organized 6-2 Powers of Congress 6-2 Powers of Congress

6. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 The two branches of Congress are called the

7. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 House of Representatives and the Senate House of Representatives and the Senate Scores

8. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the

9. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Speaker of the House Scores

10. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 A ____ committee is a permanent committee. (ex. Education C.)

11. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 standing Scores

12. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 The ____ is a population count taken every 10 years.

13. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 census Scores

14. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Who is the person who usually acts as chairperson of the Senate? He is the day-to-day leader.

15. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 president pro tempore Scores

16. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 The _____________ is made up of two members from each state.

17. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Senate Scores

18. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 In both the House and the Senate, the party that more than half the members belong to is called the ____________________ party.

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20. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Temporary committees that only work from for a limited time period are called ____________________ committees.

21. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 select Scores

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23. $400 If the president and vice-pres. dies or is too ill the next person in line to become president would be

24. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 The Speaker of the House Scores

25. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 This person is the leader of the Senate, but rarely attends meeting unless there is a tie in a vote

26. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Vice-President Scores

27. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 True/False: When assigning committees, the members who have been in congress the longest usually gets their committee choice True/False: When assigning committees, the members who have been in congress the longest usually gets their committee choice

28. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 True Scores

29. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 True/False: A select committee is a permanent committee that works from session to session True/False: A select committee is a permanent committee that works from session to session

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31. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 There are _____ members in the Senate

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33. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 These are the citizens who elect members of congress; they are the people being represented

34. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 constituents Scores

35. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 There are ____ members in the House of Representatives

36. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 435 Scores

37. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What is the term that is used when an official is formally accused of misconduct in office?

38. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 impeach Scores

39. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Congress may not pass ____ laws, or laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed.

40. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 ex post facto Scores

41. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 What is another name for Clause 18, the “necessary and proper” clause?

42. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 the elastic clause Scores

43. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 True/False: Any bill about money must start in the H.O.R. True/False: Any bill about money must start in the H.O.R.

44. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 True Scores

45. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 True/False: Congress does not have the power to collect taxes True/False: Congress does not have the power to collect taxes

46. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 False Scores

47. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 True/False: Congress has the power to declare war on another country True/False: Congress has the power to declare war on another country

48. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 True Scores

49. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 True/False: The Senate must approve any treaties that the president makes with any other country True/False: The Senate must approve any treaties that the president makes with any other country

50. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 True Scores

51. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 This branch of Congress will impeach public officials if are accused of misconduct

52. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 House of Representatives Scores

53. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 True/False: Congress may choose a state as its favorite and give them special privileges. True/False: Congress may choose a state as its favorite and give them special privileges.

54. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 False Scores

55. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 This branch of Congress acts as the jury to decide whether an official will be convicted of misconduct

56. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Senate Scores

57. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 This is another name for the Legislative Branch

58. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Congress Scores

59. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 True/False: Implied powers are specifically stated in the Constitution; There are 17 implied powers True/False: Implied powers are specifically stated in the Constitution; There are 17 implied powers

60. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 False Scores

61. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 True/False: All bills about money must start in the H O R True/False: All bills about money must start in the H O R

62. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 True Scores

63. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 This is a court order requiring police to bring an accuser to court to explain why they’re being held; Congress can’t suspend this right

64. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Writ of habeas corpus Scores

65. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Congress can’t pass this b/c it would take away a person’s right to a jury trial

66. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Bill of attainder Scores

67. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved 6-3 Representing the People 6-4 Bill To Law $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 Round 1 Final Jeopardy Scores 6-4 Bill To Law 6-4 Bill To Law 6-3 Representing the People 6-3 Representing the People

68. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Private groups hire ____ to influence government decision makers.

69. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 lobbyists Scores

70. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What term refers to government projects and grants that benefit a Congress member’s home state?

71. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 pork-barrel projects Scores

72. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Having the ____ privilege allows Congress members to send mail without paying postage.

73. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 franking Scores

74. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 What is the term for the help that Congress members give constituents in dealing with the federal government?

75. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 casework Scores

76. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 To be a member of the House of Representatives, you must be at least _____ years old

77. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 25 years old Scores

78. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 To become a _______, you must be at least 30 years old.

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81. $400 True/False: The committee staff negotiates with lobbyists

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83. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Students your age can hold this job position for a member of congress

84. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Intern or page Intern or page Scores

85. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 True/False: Someone from the personal staff would work on a congressman’s re-election campaign True/False: Someone from the personal staff would work on a congressman’s re-election campaign

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87. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Senators and representatives get these things for “free”

88. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Office space Parking Trips to their home state Office space Parking Trips to their home state Scores

89. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 True/False: Julie lives in Ohio. She can still run for senator to represent Florida. True/False: Julie lives in Ohio. She can still run for senator to represent Florida.

90. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 False Scores

91. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 True/False: To be a senator, you must have a college degree True/False: To be a senator, you must have a college degree

92. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 False Scores

93. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 True/False: Almost half of congressman are lawyers True/False: Almost half of congressman are lawyers

94. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 True Scores

95. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Each state has only ___ senators no matter how large or small a state is

96. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Two Scores

97. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 This member of Congress is elected every 2 years

98. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Member of the House of Representatives Scores

99. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 What is the tactic of delaying a vote until a bill’s sponsor withdraws the measure?

100. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 filibustering Scores

101. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 If the president ignores a bill for 10 days and Congress is not in session, it is a

102. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 pocket veto Scores

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104. $600 These 4 groups can suggest ideas to be come laws

105. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Citizens Congress President Lobbyists Citizens Congress President Lobbyists Scores

106. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Ignoring a bill and letting it die is called

107. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 pigeonholing Scores

108. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 When a committee makes changes to a bill, it’s calling

109. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 marking it up Scores

110. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 This committee determines which bills get to the floor to be discussed; it also sets a time limit for bills to be discussed & debated

111. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 The House Rules Committee Scores

112. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 If both houses do not agree on the details of a bill, it is sent to a _________ committee to agree & work something out so that the bill doesn’t die

113. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Conference committee Scores

114. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 True/False: If the president does nothing for 10 days, a bill automatically become a law True/False: If the president does nothing for 10 days, a bill automatically become a law

115. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 True Scores

116. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Which comes first? -A bill goes to a committee -A bill is sponsored -The president receives the bill

117. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Scores A bill is sponsored

118. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 With this type of vote, Congress says “Yea” or “Nay”

119. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Voice vote Scores

120. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Which comes first? -Opposite house votes on bill -Congress overrides veto -Bill is discussed in floor debate Which comes first? -Opposite house votes on bill -Congress overrides veto -Bill is discussed in floor debate

121. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Bill is discussed in floor debate Scores

122. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 In this type of vote, members’ names are called out from a list and that member gives his vote

123. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Roll call vote Scores

124. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Senators can end a filibuster by a three-fifths vote in favor of

125. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 cloture Scores

126. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 This is the # of days the President has to make a decision about a bill

127. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 10 Scores

128. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 After a bill has passed in one house, this is the next step

129. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 It goes to the opposite house to be passed Scores

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