2. The Constitution of the United States Jeopardy Legislative Branch A Legislative Branch BExecutiveBranchCExecutiveBranchDJudicialBranchEJudicialBranchITheArticlesGTheArticlesH 1 100 2 200 3 300 4 400 5 500 6 600

3. What is the Major duty of the Legislative Branch? What is the Major duty of the Legislative Branch? A1 A1 The major duty of the Legislative Branch is to make our countries laws.

4. How many Senators does each state send to Washington? How many Senators does each state send to Washington?B1 Every state, regardless of it’s size and population sends two Senators to Washington.

5. What is the job of the Executive Branch? What is the job of the Executive Branch?C1 The job of the Executive Branch is to carry out or enforce our countries laws.

6. How often do presidential elections take place? How often do presidential elections take place? D1 D1 Presidential elections take place every 4 years.

7. What is the job of the Judicial Branch? What is the job of the Judicial Branch?E1 The job of the Judicial Branch is to interpret, define, or explain the laws.

8. How many district courts are there? How many district courts are there?F1 There are 91 district courts in the United States.

9. What does article IV of the Constitution address? What does article IV of the Constitution address?G1 Article IV of the Constitution addresses the states and how the relate to one another.

10. What fraction of both houses must agree to propose an amendment? What fraction of both houses must agree to propose an amendment?H1 2/3 of both houses must agree in order to propose and amendment.

11. What is the legislative body called? What is the legislative body called?A2 The Legislative body of our government is called Congress.

12. What is the term of office for Senators? What is the term of office for Representatives? What is the term of office for Senators? What is the term of office for Representatives?B2 The term of office for Senators is six years, while the term of office for Representatives is two years.

13. What is the title of the head of the Executive Branch? What is the title of the head of the Executive Branch?C2 The title of the head of the Executive Branch is the President of the United States.

14. What is the President’s responsibility as Commander in Chief? What is the President’s responsibility as Commander in Chief?D2 The President’s responsibility as Commander in Chief is to make decisions involving our country’s military.

15. What is the name of the highest court in the United States? What is the name of the highest court in the United States?E2 The highest court in the United States is called the Supreme court.

16. How many appellate courts are there? How many appellate courts are there?F2 There are 12 appellate courts in the United States.

17. Who is given the power to admit new states? Who is given the power to admit new states?G2 Congress has the power to admit new states.

18. What fraction of both houses of Congress must agree to ratify an amendment? What fraction of both houses of Congress must agree to ratify an amendment?H2 ¾ of both houses of Congress must agree in order to ratify an amendment.

19. The legislative body has two houses, what are they? The legislative body has two houses, what are they?A3 The legislative body has two houses, they are the Senate and the House of Representatives.

20. Impeachment: What is the duty of the Senate, and what is the duty of the House? Impeachment: What is the duty of the Senate, and what is the duty of the House?B3 The duty of the Senate in the impeachment process is to act as the jury and hold the trial, the job of the House is to accuse an official and collect evidence against them.

21. Who is currently our chief executive? Who is currently our chief executive?C3 President George W. Bush is currently our Chief Executive.

22. In order for a president or other official to be convicted in an impeachment trial, what fraction of the Senate needs to agree? In order for a president or other official to be convicted in an impeachment trial, what fraction of the Senate needs to agree?D3 In order to convict any official in an impeachment trial, 2/3 of the Senate must agree.

23. What are the titles of the men and women who serve on the Supreme Court? What are the titles of the men and women who serve on the Supreme Court?E3 The titles of the men and women who serve on the Supreme Court are Judges or Justices.

24. What is appellate jurisdiction? What is appellate jurisdiction?F3 Appellate Jurisdiction is when a case reaches the Supreme Court after it has gone through the lower court system first.

25. What is a republican form of government? What is a republican form of government?G3 A Republican form of government is a government elected by the people, not a monarchy.

26. Why was Article VI included in the Constitution? Why was Article VI included in the Constitution?H3 Article VI was included in the Constitution so that the people would know that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land

27. How many members are in the House? How many members are in the House?A4 There are currently 435 members in the House of Representatives.

28. Which house of Congress can a bill be introduced? Which house of Congress can a bill be introduced?B4 A bill can be introduced into either the House or the Senate. A money bill must be introduced in the House.

29. What is the job of the electoral college? What is the job of the electoral college?C4 The job of the electoral college is to elect our nations president. It was created to prevent the election of a bad, unqualified person.

30. Who were the only two presidents to go through the entire impeachment process? Who were the only two presidents to go through the entire impeachment process?D4 The only two presidents to go through the entire impeachment process are Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.

31. How many people serve on the Supreme Court? How many people serve on the Supreme Court?E4 There are 9 people who serve on the Supreme Court.

32. The process of checking the laws of the land is known as what? The process of checking the laws of the land is known as what?F4 The process of checking the laws of the land is known as Judicial Review.

33. How could the Articles of Confederation be described? How could the Articles of Confederation be described?G4 The Articles of Confederation can be described as a loose alliance of states.

34. How many states must ratify an amendment to the Constitution for it to go into effect? How many states must ratify an amendment to the Constitution for it to go into effect?H4 ¾ or 38 states must ratify an amendment for it to go into effect.

35. How often is a census taken? How often is a census taken?A5 A census is a count of people in the United States taken every 10 years.

36. Which house can money bills be introduced? Which house can money bills be introduced?B5 A money bill can only be introduced in the House of Representatives.

37. Who chooses the president in the event of a tie in the election? Who chooses the president in the event of a tie in the election?C5 If there is a tie in a presidential election, the House of Representatives will make the final decision.

38. How many cabinet departments are there in the Executive Branch? How many cabinet departments are there in the Executive Branch?D5 There are a total of 14 cabinet departments in the Executive Branch.

39. How long do Supreme Court Justices serve? How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?E5 A Supreme Court Judge will serve for life or until they chose to retire or they are impeached.

40. Give an example of an act of treason. Give an example of an act of treason.F5 An example of treason would be supporting the enemy in a time of war. Benedict Arnold committed treason when he switched to the British side during the Revolutionary War.

41. What issue does Article V of the Constitution address? What issue does Article V of the Constitution address?G5 Article V of the Constitution addresses how to amend the Constitution.

42. What document was governing the United States before the Constitution? What document was governing the United States before the Constitution?H5 The Articles of Confederation was governing the United States before the Constitution.

43. What is the title of the presiding officer of the House? What is the title of the presiding officer of the House?A6 The title of the presiding officer of the House is the Speaker of the House.

44. What fraction of both Senators and Representatives must agree in order to over-ride a presidential veto? What fraction of both Senators and Representatives must agree in order to over-ride a presidential veto?B6 2/3 of both Senators and Representatives must agree in order to over-ride a presidential veto.

45. Who would be the first to take over in the event the president dies? Who would be the first to take over in the event the president dies?C6 The first person to take over in the event the president dies, would be the vice-president.

46. Which president created the cabinet and why? Which president created the cabinet and why?D6 George Washington created the cabinet because he knew he was going to need help. He understood the office of the president was going to require more knowledge than what he had.

47. Who appoints the Supreme Court Judges and Justices? Who appoints the Supreme Court Judges and Justices?E6 The President of the United States appoints the Supreme Court Judges and Justices.

48. What does it mean when the Supreme Court Declares a law unconstitutional? What does it mean when the Supreme Court Declares a law unconstitutional?F6 When a law is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, it means it goes against the Constitution, and is void.

49. How can an amendment be proposed? How can an amendment be proposed?G6 An amendment can be proposed by a 2/3 agreement from both houses of Congress, or a Constitutional convention can be called by 2/3 of the state legislatures.

50. Describe what must happen in order for two or more states to become one state. Describe what must happen in order for two or more states to become one state.H6 In order for two or more states to become one state, all of the states must agree, and then the final approval is made by Congress.