2. THIS IS
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3. With
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4. Jeopardy
Supreme Court Cases
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Three Branches
Founding Documents
DEMS &
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5. This amendment guarantees citizens the freedom of religion, speech and the right to assemble…

6. What is the first amendment

7. The second amendment allows individuals to …

8. What is “bear arms”
A 200

9. This amendment allows people protection from unreasonable searches

10. What is the 4th amendment

11. What is the purpose and function of the Supreme Court

12. What is interpret the constitution on rule on cases constitutionality

13. The Bill of Rights was added to Constitution because Anitfederalists…

14. Feared the power of too strong of a government.

15. The constitution is the document that which explains…
B 100

16. What is explains how the U.S. system of government works.
B 100

17. The current constitution was written because the previous (The Articles of Confederation) was…

18. What is the central government was too weak
B 200

19. The constitution states that this branch has the power to approve military action.

20. What is the congress
B 300

21. System that was designed to make sure the President does not gain too much power…
B 400

22. What is a system of checks and balances

23. System of governance where power is divided between the central government and it’s member states

24. Federalism
B 500

25. In the Tinker vs. Des Moines Schools the Supreme Court said…

26. That free speech is protected at schools as long as…

27. In New Jersey v TLO the Supreme Court said…

28. The Supreme Court said a public school has the right to search students belongings on reasonable grounds.
C 200

29. Bakke vs. U of C the Supreme Court Ruled…

30. Universities can not accept students solely based on race

31. DAILY DOUBLE
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C 400

32. Hazelwood vs. Kuhmeier the Supreme Court decided…

33. Ability to limit student freedom of speech in a school newspaper is legal.

34. In Roe v. Wade the Supreme court said that…

35. That a women’s right to abortion is protected and her private business.

36. What are the three branches of government in the U.S.?
D 100

37. What are the judicial, executive and the legislative

38. This branch writes bills that can become law if the President approves…

39. What is legislative branch aka congress
D 200

40. If the president does not like a piece of legislation he/she can do this…

41. What is veto the bill
D 300

42. Having separate branches of government is a system_______ an is intended to…

43. What is Separation of Powers and is to limit one branch form becoming to powerful

44. If congress wants to make a law with a bill that has been rejected by the president, they can…(what is it called and what is needed)
D 500

45. Override the veto with 2/3 approval of both houses of congress

46. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” is found in this document…
E 100

47. What is the Declaration of Independence

48. In this famous speech he said this country was founded on a particular “proposition”. Who said this and what was the “proposition”?
E 200

49. Who is Abraham Lincoln and “all men are created equal”

50. Added after the constitution was ratified, this document outlines civil liberties that citizens share…
E 300

51. What is the Bill of Rights

52. E 400

53. Who is Thomas Jefferson

54. At the constitutional convention of 1787, how was the issue of state population representation in congress resolved?
E 500

55. What is a compromise was made allowing slave populations to be represented as 3/5 a person.

56. This label is given to Democrats on the left wing of the party…

57. What is liberal
F 100

58. This label was given to republicans on the right wing of the party…

59. What is conservative
F 200

60. Name one former president of the democratic and republican party…

61. Who are…
F 300

62. Name 3 platform positions of the Democratic party…

63. What is…
F 400

64. This party historically supports the lowering of taxes and cutting government fat…

65. Who are the Republicans
F 500

66. The Final Jeopardy Category is: Founding Fathers
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Founding fathers of the U.S., these two men died on July 4th, 1826, exactly 50 years after declaring independence.
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68. Correct Final Jeopardy Response
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69. Who are Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
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