1. Constitution Jeopardy Principles Branches B.O.R. VocabMisc. 10 20 30 40 50

2. Which principle states the people have the final authority in government? -10 points Popular Sovereignty

3. Which principle splits power between the national and state governments? -20 points Federalism

4. Separation of powers splits the federal government into 3 branches. Name them: – 30 points Legislative, Executive and Judicial

5. Explain the principle of “limited government”: -40 points The government only has the power given to it by the Constitution

6. What are checks and balances? Use an example in your answer. – 50 points Powers that one branch of government has over another ex. the President can veto a law made by Congress

7. Who “heads” the executive branch? – 10 points The President

8. Who heads the legislative branch AND who heads the judicial branch? -20 points Legislative = Congress Judicial = Supreme Court

9. Name the function of each of the three branches: – 30 points Legislative = make laws Executive = enforce laws Judicial = interpret laws

10. Name a check that the judicial branch has on the legislative branch: -40 points It can declare laws unconstitutional

11. Name two checks that the executive branch has on the judicial branch: -50 points 1) President appoints judges 2) President can issue pardons

12. Name two freedoms protected by the 1 st amendment: -10 points Freedom of: speech, religion, press, assembly

13. Which amendment protects you from being forced to be a witness against yourself? -20 points 5th amendment

14. What does the 2 nd amendment say? -30 points You have the right to bear arms (own guns)

15. Name two rights an accused person has under the 6 th amendment: – 40 points Right to a fair, speedy trial and the right to have a lawyer

16. Explain how your 4 th amendment rights differ inside and outside of school: -50 points In school you can be searched with a reasonable suspicion, outside of school, probable cause is required

17. What is a pardon? -10 points forgiveness for a crime

18. What document did the Anti-federalists want added to the Constitution? -20 points The Bill of Rights

19. What is an amendment? -30 points A change made to the Constitution

20. What does the word impeach mean? -40 points To formally charge a government official with a crime

21. Name all 5 principles of the Constitution: – 50 points Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Check and Balances, Federalism

22. Which level of government (national, state or both) can pass laws? -10 points Both or concurrent

23. Which branch of government can command the army? -20 points Executive

24. Besides a warrant, what standard does a police officer need to search you according to the 4 th amendment? – 30 points probable cause

25. Name two key powers that the legislative branch has: -40 points Pass laws, declare war, impeach the president, etc.

26. Name three key powers that the Executive Branch has: -50 points Command the army, veto laws, negotiate treaties, pardon criminals, etc.

27. Bonus Question #1 What was the name of America’s first plan of government?

28. Bonus Question #2 Who meets in the building pictured below?

29. Bonus Question #3 Who meets in the building pictured below?