Jeopardy! Bill of Rights Principles of the Constitution Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Important Terms
Bill of Rights-100 Giving a speech that complains about gas prices is protected under this amendment. What is the first amendment? BACK
Bill of Rights-200 This phrase is often said when an accused person is claiming their right to remain silent. What is “taking the fifth?” BACK
Bill of Rights-300 The right to a speedy public trial decided by a jury is guaranteed to you by this amendment. What is the sixth amendment? BACK
Bill of Rights-400 This is the job of a Grand Jury once they have decided there is enough evidence to bring someone to trial. What is serve an indictment? BACK
Bill of Rights-500 This amendment protects you from having your phone tapped. What is the fourth amendment? BACK
Constitutional Principles-100 The belief that people exercise their power by voting. What is republicanism? BACK
Constitutional Principles-200 According to the principle of federalism this term refers to powers that both the federal and the state government hold What are concurrent powers?. BACK
Constitutional Principles-300 According to this principle all people must follow the law in our country no matter who they are. What is limited government? BACK
Constitutional Principles-400 The principle that prevents too much power from falling into the hands of a single group. What is separation of powers? BACK
Constitutional Principles-500 This principle is exhibited in the preamble’s words “We the people of the United States...” What is popular sovereignty? BACK
Legislative Branch-100 The number of years a Senator’s term lasts. What is six years? BACK
Legislative Branch-200 The legislative branch is composed of these bodies. What is the House of Representatives and the Senate? BACK
Legislative Branch-300 This clause allows Congress to make laws that deal with matters not listed in the Constitution. What is the elastic clause? Or what is the “necessary and proper clause”? BACK
Legislative Branch-400 These two groups can propose amendments to the Constitution. What are Congress and states? BACK
Legislative Branch-500 Relate to money, only the national government has the power to do this. What is coin money? BACK
Executive Branch-100 The president is acting as this when he is controlling the armed forces. What is commander-in-chief? BACK
Executive Branch-200 The President is actually elected by these people ? What is the Electoral College? BACK
Executive Branch-300 This is a check on the judicial the president uses this power when he wants to free someone accused of a crime. What is pardon? BACK
Executive Branch-400 This group can reject appointments made by the President. What is the Senate? BACK
Executive Branch-500 This group of people advise the president and are part of the Executive branch. What is the cabinet? BACK
Judicial Branch-100 This is the highest court in the land. What is the Supreme Court? BACK
Judicial Branch-200 This allows the the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional. What is judicial review? BACK
Judicial Branch-300 This is how the executive branch checks the judicial branch. What is the power to appoint justices or pardon people? BACK
Judicial Branch-400 This person acts as the judge during an impeachment. Who is the chief justice? BACK
Judicial Branch-500 This is the only crime defined in the Constitution? What is treason? BACK
Important Terms-100 This term refers to a system of government in which power is shared between states and the central government. What is federalism? BACK
Important Terms-200 This system ensures that no branch of government overpowers another branch. What is checks and balances? BACK
Important Terms-300 This term refers to a false spoken statement that harms someone’s reputation. What is slander? BACK
Important Terms-400 This is the power of the government to take private property for public use. What is eminent domain? BACK
Important Terms-500 These powers are given to the national government. What is are delegated powers? BACK