NSL-A Jeopardy $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Final Jeopardy Forms of Government Electoral Process Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Supreme Court Cases

Forms of Government $100 Question This form of government has one person in charge, often backed by the military. The citizens do not have any say in how the government operates.

Forms of Government $100 Answer Acceptable answers: Dictatorship Authoritarian Totalitarian

Forms of Government $200 Question This founding document states that “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government...”

Forms of Government $200 Answer The Declaration of Independence

Forms of Government $300 Question This is the system by which each branch of the government watches the others. This prevents any one branch of government from getting too powerful.

Forms of Government $300 Answer Checks and Balances

Forms of Government $400 Question This is the term for the separation of powers between central and state governments and the constant interaction between them.

Forms of Government $400 Answer Federalism

Forms of Government $500 Question The U.S. Constitution was written so that the powers of the central government were carefully listed. All the powers not listed were left to the states. This is a description of the concept of.

Forms of Government $500 Answer Limited government

Electoral Process $100 Question This is the term for people who are running for election.

Electoral Process $100 Answer Candidates

Electoral Process $200 Question These are the two main political parties in the United States today.

Electoral Process $200 Answer Democratic Party and Republican Party

Electoral Process $300 Question This type of group can help candidates get elected by raising and donating money for their campaigns.

Electoral Process $300 Answer Political Action Committees (PACs)

Electoral Process $400 Question This is the number of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs to get elected.

Electoral Process $400 Answer 270

Electoral Process $500 Question This is a list of principles that a candidate or political party believes in.

Electoral Process $500 Answer Platform

Legislative Branch $100 Question This is the title of the person who runs the U.S. House of Representatives.

Legislative Branch $100 Answer Speaker of the House

Legislative Branch $200 Question This is how many votes are needed to override a presidential veto.

Legislative Branch $200 Answer Two-thirds of both houses

Legislative Branch $300 Question This group of people have the power to confirm (or reject) presidential appointments.

Legislative Branch $300 Answer The U.S. Senate

Legislative Branch $400 Question This is a stalling technique used in the U.S. Senate to prevent a vote on a bill.

Legislative Branch $400 Answer. Filibuster

Legislative Branch $500 Question This group of people must introduce all bills related to financing the Maryland government.

Legislative Branch $500 Answer Maryland House of Delegates

Executive Branch $100 Question Name one of the qualifications necessary to be President of the United States.

Executive Branch $100 Answer Acceptable answers: 35 years old Natural-born US citizen US resident for at least 14 years

Executive Branch $200 Question This group of people advises the president and each one is head of an executive department.

Executive Branch $200 Answer The Cabinet

Executive Branch $300 Question This regulatory agency enforces laws and regulations regarding radio and television.

Executive Branch $300 Answer Federal Communications Commission

Executive Branch $400 Question This is the role the president plays when he appoints someone to be Secretary of State.

Executive Branch $400 Answer Chief Executive

Executive Branch $500 Question This is a rule that has the force of law.

Executive Branch $500 Answer Executive Order

Judicial Branch $100 Question This is the highest federal court.

Judicial Branch $100 Answer The U.S. Supreme Court

Judicial Branch $200 Question Name two of the rights in the First Amendment.

Judicial Branch $200 Answer Acceptable answers: Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press Freedom of Religion Freedom of Assembly Right to Petition the Government

Judicial Branch $300 Question Mary backs into Scott’s car in a parking lot while Scott is in the car. Scott has to pay $2000 to fix his car, he misses a week of work, and he incurs $5,000 in medical bills. In the ensuing court case, name the plaintiff and the defendant.

Judicial Branch $300 Answer Plaintiff: Scott Defendant: Mary

Judicial Branch $400 Question If a grand jury determines that there is enough evidence to go to trial, they ______ the defendant.

Judicial Branch $400 Answer Indict. (must be pronounced “in-dite”)

Judicial Branch $500 Question Which court has original jurisdiction over felonies in Maryland?

Judicial Branch $500 Answer Maryland Circuit Court

Supreme Court Cases $100 Question In this case, students claimed their right to free press was violated when their school newspaper was censored.

Supreme Court Cases $100 Answer Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Supreme Court Cases $200 Question In the case New Jersey v. T.L.O., the student claimed her right to ____________ was violated.

Supreme Court Cases $200 Answer Protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

Supreme Court Cases $300 Question You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. These rights are known as.

Supreme Court Cases $300 Answer Miranda Rights.

Supreme Court Cases $400 Question Explain judicial review and name the case that established it.

Supreme Court Cases $400 Answer Judicial review – allows the judicial branch to rule on the constitutionality of acts of the legislative and executive branches. Marbury v. Madison.

Supreme Court Cases $500 Question This case established the “substantial disruption test.” Name the case and explain the test.

Supreme Court Cases $500 Answer Tinker v. Des Moines. Students have the right to free speech as long as they are not disruptive in the school.

Final Jeopardy The constitutional issues in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland revolved around these two clauses.

Final Jeopardy Answer The Supremacy Clause and the Elastic Clause.