1. Constitution
Jeopardy

2. History
Principles
Powers
Branches
Misc
100
200
300
400
500
600

3. What did the Founding Fathers consider to be “unalienable rights”?
History 100
What did the Founding Fathers consider to be “unalienable rights”?
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

4. History 200
Why did some of the representatives at the Constitutional Convention vote no?
It had no Bill of Rights

5. Who is the Father of the Constitution?
History 300
Who is the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison

6. What did the 3/5th’s compromise refer to?
History 400
What did the 3/5th’s compromise refer to?
Slaves were 3/5th’s a person for representation

7. Why were the small states opposed to the Virginia Plan?
History 500
Why were the small states opposed to the Virginia Plan?
It gave too much power to the Large states

8. What form of government was created by our Constitution?
Principles 100
What form of government was created by our Constitution?
Republican

9. The Separation of Power refers to what groups?
Principles 200
The Separation of Power refers to what groups?
Three Branches

10. What is the meaning of Checks and Balances?
Principles 300
What is the meaning of Checks and Balances?
Each branch can stop the other branches from having too much power

11. Principles 400
The fact that a president cannot remove a Congressman from power is an example of what principle?
Separation of Powers

12. Principles 500
What principle determines that the power not delegated to the national government is reserved for the states?
Federalism

13. Who has the responsibility for making treaties?
Powers 100
Who has the responsibility for making treaties?
Executive Branch

14. Who has the responsibility for public education?
Powers 200
Who has the responsibility for public education?
states

15. What is the “necessary and proper clause”?
Powers 300
What is the “necessary and proper clause”?
Gives Congress power not listed, to fulfill it’s responsibilities (elastic clause)

16. What are Implied powers?
Not listed, but required to fulfill responsibilities given by the Constitution

17. Powers 500
BONUS

18. What are the three branches?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial

19. What branch has the power to issue pardons?
Branches 200
What branch has the power to issue pardons?
Executive

20. What branch can borrow money?
Branches 300
What branch can borrow money?
Legislative

21. Who makes up the Legislative branch?
Branches 400
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
Congress and Senate

22. What is the main job of the Judicial branch?
Branches 500
What is the main job of the Judicial branch?
Determine constitutionality of laws or acts

23. What are the first 10 amendments called?
Misc 100
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights

24. What part of the Constitution explains why it was written?
Misc 200
What part of the Constitution explains why it was written?
Preamble

25. How does the Legislative branch check the Executive branch?
Misc 300
How does the Legislative branch check the Executive branch?
Override vetoes, Impeach

26. How does the Executive branch check the Judical?
Misc 400
How does the Executive branch check the Judical?
Appoints judges

27. What does “republican” form of government mean?
Misc 500
What does “republican” form of government mean?
People elect representatives to make laws

28. BONUS #1
What is the term that describes giving power to the government to benefit all?
Social Contract

29. What were the 3 main compromises in the Constitution?
History 600
What were the 3 main compromises in the Constitution?
3/5th’s
Connecticut – 2 houses, one based on population
Slave trade – continue 20 years

30. Principles 600
The prohibition of a Title of Nobility is an example of what principle?
Limited Government

31. Powers 600
The fact that both National and State governments can levy taxes is an example of what type of power?
Concurrent

32. Who makes up the Executive branch?
Branches 600
Who makes up the Executive branch?
President and Vice President

33. What is the term that describes the people having the power?
Misc 600
What is the term that describes the people having the power?
Popular Sovereignty