1. Jeopardy
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Mr. Smith

2. Principles of the Constitution
Article I
Article II
Article III
Principles of the Constitution
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200
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400
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400
400
500
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500

3. In relation to the law, the legislative branch __________ the law
Makes
In relation to the law, the legislative branch __________ the law
100

4. The Executive branch __________ the law
Enforces or carries out
The Executive branch __________ the law
100

5. The Judicial Branch __________ the law.
Interprets
The Judicial Branch __________ the law.
100

6. Division of power between the national and state government
What is federalism?
100

7. House of Representatives
This house of Congress has 435 members and Representation is based on State population
200

8. 35, 4
The President must be at least ____ years old and serves a term of _____ years.
200

9. The highest court is the what?
Supreme Court
The highest court is the what?
200

10. The law applies to everyone, even those who govern
What is Rule of Law?
200

11. Senate
This house of Congress requires you to be at least 30 years old and your term of office is 6 years
300

12. Electoral College, Reps and Senators Combined
The President is elected by the ___________ ___________ in which each state has the same amount of votes as what?
300

13. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?9
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
300

14. What is Popular Sovereignty?
The government has power from the consent of the governed.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
300

15. DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
A bill starts in the _________. If it passes with a ______ vote it moves on to the _________. From there it goes to the President where he can sign it into law or _______. If he opposes the bill it must go to _________ and pass with a _______ vote to then become a law.
400

16. Pocket Veto
When a president refuses to sign bill into law, while Congress is NOT in session, he is exercising a __________.
400

17. How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
Life, until retirement, or until resignation
How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
400

18. If majority approves all must obey
What is Majority Rule?
400

19. Name 5 Powers that Congress has
Levy/Collect Taxes, Declare War, Make Laws, Impeach, Approve Appointments, Approve Treaties, Borrow Money,
Name 5 Powers that Congress has
500

20. Name 3 powers of the President?
Commander in Chief, Veto, Appoint Federal Judges, Appoint VP, Make Treaties, Diplomacy
Name 3 powers of the President?
500

21. Judicial Review
The ability to declare a law unconstitutional is a power of the Supreme Court called what?
500

22. What is Checks and Balances?
Powers that each branch has over other branches.
What is Checks and Balances?
500

23. What you need to know!!!!!!!!!!!!