1. GOVERNMENT JEOPARDY
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3. Constitution $100 QUESTION:
The Constitutional Convention began because people questioned how well the government could control itself after this event.

4. Constitution $100 QUESTION:
The Constitutional Convention began because people questioned how well the government could control itself after this event.
ANSWER:
- Shay’s Rebellion or failure of Articles of Confederation

5. Constitution $200 QUESTION:
The Virginia plan focused on __________ representation and a ___________ legislature.

6. Constitution $200 QUESTION:
The Virginia plan focused on __________ representation and a ___________ legislature.
ANSWER:
Proportional Representation
Bicameral legislature

7. Constitution $300 QUESTION:
The New Jersey Plan focused on _____________ representation and a _______________ legislature.

8. Constitution $300 QUESTION:
The New Jersey Plan focused on _____________ representation and a _______________ legislature.
ANSWER:
Equal Representation and a single legislature

9. Constitution $400 QUESTION:
The biggest complaint about the Constitution when it was ratified in 1788 was this.

10. Constitution $400 QUESTION:
The biggest complaint about the Constitution when it was ratified in 1788 was this.
ANSWER:
It had NO BILL OF RIGHTS! This is one reason why the Anti-Federalists did not want to approve the new constitution.

11. Constitution $500 QUESTION:
This was decided about slave TRADE in the 3/5ths compromise.

12. Constitution $500 QUESTION:
This was decided about slave TRADE in the 3/5ths compromise.
ANSWER:
That they would be traded for 20 more years and then no more trading.

13. BRANCHES $100
QUESTION:
Name the three Branches of Government.

14. BRANCHES $100 QUESTION: Name the three Branches of Government. ANSWER:
Legislative, Executive and Judicial

15. Branches $200
QUESTION:
This Branch carries out and enforces the nations laws and policies.

16. Branches $200
QUESTION:
This Branch carries out the nations laws and policies.
ANSWER:
The Executive Branch

17. Branches $300
QUESTION:
This branch of government is the court system for the United States.

18. Branches $300
QUESTION:
This branch of government is the court system for the United States.
ANSWER:
The Judicial Branch

19. Branches $400
Question:
This Branch makes the laws for our government.

20. Branches $400 Question: This Branch makes the laws for our government.
ANSWER:
The legislative branch

21. Branches $500
QUESTION:
This branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members.

22. Branches $500
QUESTION:
This branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members
ANSWER:
The Executive Branch

23. Rights $100
Question:
The Bill of Rights are this part of the Constitution.

24. Rights $100
Question:
The Bill of Rights are this part of the Constitution.
ANSWER:
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

25. Rights $200
Question:
Americans created this amendment because they didn’t want to house troops.

26. Rights $200
Question:
Americans created this amendment because they didn’t want to house troops.
ANSWER:
The Third Amendment

27. Rights $300
QUESTION:
Amendment four allows __________ and ____________ only when there is reasonable cause.

28. Rights $300
QUESTION:
Amendment four allows __________ and ____________ only when there is reasonable cause.
ANSWER:
search and seizure

29. Rights $400
Question:
Amendment five says you do not have to incriminate yourself, which means to ____________ against yourself.

30. Rights $400
Question:
Amendment five says you do not have to incriminate yourself, which means to ____________ against yourself.
ANSWER:
not tesfity and possibly be a witness against yourself

31. Rights $500
QUESTION:
The first Amendment gives you these four freedoms.

32. Rights $500
QUESTION:
The first Amendment gives you these four freedoms.
ANSWER:
Freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion

33. Articles $100
QUESTION:
Name 1 of the 2 most important things that came from the Articles of Confederation US Government.

34. Articles $100
QUESTION:
Name 1 of the two most important things that came out of the Articles of Confederation.
ANSWER:
1) Won the Revolutionary War
2) Northwest Ordinance – Planned Westward Expansion

35. Articles $200
QUESTION:
To divide a states legislative power most states established . . .

36. Articles $200
QUESTION:
To divide a states legislative power most states established this, like their big brother Congress
ANSWER:
bicameral legislature

37. Articles $300
QUESTION:
This state does NOT have a bicameral legislature.

38. Articles $300
QUESTION:
This state does NOT have a bicameral legislature.
ANSWER:
Nebraska

39. Articles $400
QUESTION:
This law created territory out of lands north of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi Rivers. It also said a territory could come into the Union when it reached 60,000 people.

40. Articles $400
QUESTION:
This law created territory out of lands north of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi Rivers. It also said a territory could come into the Union when it reached 60,000 people?
ANSWERS:
The Northwest Ordinance

41. Articles $500
QUESTION:
The Northwest Ordinance said the new States would come into the union with _____________ and no ___________.

42. Articles $500
QUESTION:
The Northwest Ordinance said the new States would come into the union with _____________ and no ___________.
ANSWER:
equal footing and no slavery

43. Mystery $100
QUESTION:
This stops one branch of government from dominating any other branch.

44. Mystery $100
QUESTION:
This stops one branch of government from dominating any other branch.
ANSWER:
checks and balances

45. Mystery $200
QUESTION:
These are the 6 basic principles of the Constitution?

46. Mystery $200 QUESTION: These are the 6 basic principles ANSWER:
Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review

47. Mystery $300
QUESTION:
Powers that are given to the federal government and state governments.

48. Mystery $300
QUESTION:
Powers that are given to the federal government and state governments.
ANSWER:
Concurrent powers

49. Mystery $400
QUESTION:
The individuals who were against the Constitution and wanted individual rights to be added were called this.

50. Mystery $400
QUESTION:
The individuals who were against the constitution and wanted individual rights to be added were called this.
ANSWER:
Anti-Federalists

51. Mystery $500
QUESTION:
The act of sharing power between the federal government and the state is called this principle.

52. Mystery $500
QUESTION:
The act of sharing power between the federal government and the state is called this principle.
ANSWER:
Federalism

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54. Famous People $200 QUESTION:
This founding father presided over the Constitutional Convention.

55. Famous People $200 QUESTION:
This founding father presided over the Constitutional Convention. Hint – its not the Father of the Constitution.
ANSWER:
George Washington

56. Famous People $400 Question:
The New Jersey Plan proposed by William Patterson was supported by these types of states.

57. Famous People $400 Question:
The New Jersey Plan proposed by William Patterson was supported by these types of states
Answer:
Smaller states (wanted = representation in Congress)

58. Famous People $600 Question:
Roger Sherman of Connecticut proposed the Connecticut Compromise, better known as this extremely important Constitutional compromise.

59. Famous People $600 Question:
Roger Sherman of Connecticut proposed the Connecticut Compromise, better known as this Constitutional compromise.
Answer:
The Great Compromise

60. Famous People $800 Question:
Who was the former Army Captain that lead Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against tax collectors.

61. Famous People $800 Question:
Who was the former Army Captain that lead Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against tax collectors.
Answer:
Daniel Shays (Shays Rebellion)

62. Famous People $1000
Question: This Enlightenment thinker was strangely called the Father of the American Revolution.

63. Famous People $1000
Question: This Enlightenment thinker was strangely called the Father of the American Revolution.
Answer:
John Locke

64. Constitution $200 . Question:
This branch checks the other two branches by impeaching members who commit treason.

65. Constitution $200 . Question:
This branch checks the other two branches by impeaching members who commit treason.
Answer:
The Legislative Branch/Congress (H of R)

66. Constitution $400 Question:
This branch checks the other two branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional.

67. Constitution $400 Question:
This branch checks the other two branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional.
Answer:
The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

68. Constitution $600
Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war.

69. Constitution $600
Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war.
Answer:
The Legislative Branch (Congress)

70. Constitution $800 Question:
Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists wrote these to try to convince American citizens to support ratification of the new Constitution.

71. Constitution $800 Question:
Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists wrote these to try to convince American citizens to support ratification of the new Constitution.
Answer:
The Federalist Papers/Essays

72. Constitution $1000 Question:
His ideas were put together to form the Virginia Plan. His work at the Constitutional Convention caused him to earn the nickname, “Father of the Constitution.”

73. Constitution $1000 Question:
His ideas were put together to form the Virginia Plan.
Answer:
James Madison

74. Mystery $200
Question:
How did the Articles fail to maintain national security?

75. Mystery $200
Question:
This is the reason why the Articles of Confederation failed to maintain national security.
Answer:
The National gov’t couldn’t create an army,
only each state could

76. Mystery $400
Question:
How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system?

77. Mystery $400
Question:
How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system?
Answer:
States were able to print their own money and the national government could not tax the citizens, therefore they could not pay off debt.

78. Mystery $600
Question:
What level of government held the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

79. Mystery $600
Question:
What level of government held the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
Answer:
The state governments held power preventing the creation of an authoritative national government.

80. Mystery $800
Question:
This basic principle is best exemplified by the phrase “We the people…”

81. Mystery $800
Question:
This basic principle is best exemplified by the phrase “We the people…”
Answer:
Popular Sovereignty

82. Mystery $1000
Question:
Name the three types of power and explain each power.

83. Mystery $1000
Question:
Name the three types of power and explain each power.
Answer:
Enumerated – Federal Power
Reserved – State Power
Concurrent – Federal and State Power (tax)

84. Concepts $200
Question:
Explain Separation of Powers.

85. Concepts $200 Question: Explain Separation of Powers. Answer:
Power divided between levels (local/state/national) and branches (legislative/executive/judicial)

86. Concepts $400
Question:
Explain Representative Democracy.

87. Concepts $400 Question: Explain Representative Democracy. Answer:
The power is in the hands of the people because they choose the delegates (representatives) that lead the country and/or make laws for the country.

88. Concepts $600
Question:
What clause gives the Federal Government power over state governments whenever applicable.

89. Concepts $600
Question:
What clause gives the Federal Government power over state governments whenever applicable.
Answer:
the Supremacy Clause

90. Concepts $800
Question:
The Bill of Rights is an example of this basic principle.

91. Concepts $800
Question:
The Bill of Rights is an example of this basic principle.
Answer:
Limited Government

92. Concepts $1000
Question: This court case established the principle of Judicial Review.

93. Concepts $1000
Question: This court case established the principle of Judicial Review
Answer:
- Marbury v Madison

94. Rights $200
Question:
The Bill of Rights was ratified in what year?

95. Rights $200 Question: The Bill of Rights was ratified in what year?
ANSWER:
1791

96. Rights $400
Question:
This amendment gave states the power not clearly defined by the federal government.

97. Rights $400
Question:
This amendment gave states the power not clearly defined by the federal government.
ANSWER:
The Tenth Amendment

98. Rights $600
QUESTION:
This amendment says that the people are not restricted solely to what is stated in the constitution (i.e., the right to eat). .

99. Rights $600
QUESTION:
This amendment says that the people are not restricted solely to what is stated in the constitution.
ANSWER:
The Ninth amendment .

100. Rights $800
Question:
This amendment says that you must be afforded fair bail and punishment. .

101. Rights $800
Question:
This amendment says that you must be afforded fair bail and punishment.
ANSWER:
The Eighth amendment .

102. Rights $1000
QUESTION:
The Second Amendment gives you this right.

103. Rights $1000 QUESTION: The Second Amendment gives you this right.
ANSWER:
the right to bear arms.

104. Final Jeopardy! Write down your final wager

105. Final Jeopardy Question
Name 4 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss…EX. The Preamble is the introduction of the Constitution (sorry, it’s not an article!)

106. Final Jeopardy Question
Name 4 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss…
Article 1 – Legislative Branch
Article 2 – Executive Branch
Article 3 - Judicial Branch
Article 4 – Relations among States
Article 5 – Amending the Constitution
Article 6 – Federal Government over State
Article 7 – How it will be Ratified