1. Jeopardy $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Principles $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Constitution $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Individuals $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Branches $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Government

2. The principle of “rule by the people” Popular Sovereignty $100 Back

3. A system that prevents any one group or branch from becoming to powerful. Checks and Balances $200 Back

4. Shared powers between state and the national government is? Federalism $300 Back

5. All powers not controlled by the National Government are held by? The States $400 Back

6. Why does our Constitution limit the power of the National Government? To prevent the government from being too powerful $500 Back

7. Which Texas Constitution is still in effect today? Constitution of 1876 $100 Back

8. This document defines what our government can and can’t do. Constitution $200 Back

9. A change to the Constitution is called? An Amendment $300 Back

10. How is an amendment to the U.S. constitution approved? ¾ or 38 states must ratify it. $400 Back

11. What part of the U.S. Constitution gives us and protects our individual rights? The Bill of Rights $500 Back

12. Who is Texas present Governor? Rick Perry $100 Back

13. Who is one of Texas present U.S. Senators? Kay Bailey Hutchinson $200 Back

14. How many Presidents have called Texas home? 4 $300 Back

15. Who was the last President to call Texas home? George W. Bush $400 Back

16. Who are the 4 Presidents that called Texas home? Eisenhower, Johnson, Bush, and Bush $500 Back

17. What branch makes the laws? Legislative $100 Back

18. What branch interprets laws? Judicial $200 Back

19. What branch enforces the laws? Executive $300 Back

20. The Senate and the House of Representatives are made up of two Houses this is referred to as? Bicameral $400 Back

21. The Supreme Courts duty is to? Interpret the Constitution $500 Back

22. How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch during the Law making process? Veto $100 Back

23. How many Bills make up the Bill of Rights? 10 $200 Back

24. What name is given to the Legislative Branch? Congress $300 Back

25. How does the Legislative Branch Check the Executive Branch? Override $400 Back

26. What is the largest expenditure in Texas state budget? Education $500 Back