Jeopardy A B C D E 1 2 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Final Jeopardy

1 Point Question from Terms 1 The postponement in the carrying out of a sentence

1 Point Answer from Terms 1 reprieve

2 Point Question from Terms 1 A political party’s specific proposal for legislation

2 PointAnswer from Terms 1 plank

3 Point Question from Terms 1 An election to choose a political party’s candidates for an elective office

3 Point Answer from Terms 1 Primary election

3 Point Question from Terms 2 An overall statement of a political party’s candidate for an elective office

3 Point Answer from Terms 1 platform

5 Point Question from Terms 1 A reduction of punishment for a crime

5 Point Answer from Terms 1 commutation

1 Point Question from Terms 2 An assembly of political party members gathered to choose a candidate for president and adopt a party platform

1 Point Answer from Terms 2 national convention

2 Point Question from Terms 2 A meeting of political party members to nominate candidates for political offices and select delegates for convention

2 Point Answer from Terms 2 caucus

3 Point Question from Terms 2 To name a political party member as a candidate for a particular office

3 Point Answer from Terms 2 nominate

4 Point Question from Terms 2 Group who officially elects the president and vice president of the U.S.

4 Point Answer from Terms 2 Electoral college

5 Point Question from Terms 2 An election in which voters choose from among candidates running for federal, state, and local offices

5 Point Answer from Terms 2 General election

1 Point Question C T/F: The President’s power to execute the law covers all federal laws, whether he agrees with them or not.

1 Point Answer from C True

2 Point Question from C Latin term which means you can be an American citizen at birth if you are born in the United States.

2 Point Answer from C Jus soli

3 Point Question from C T/F: The president has the power to make executive agreements without any congressional action or approval

3 Point Answer from C True

4 Point Question from C Who has the power to overturn the president’s power to pardon federal criminals?

4 Point Answer from C No one

5 Point Question from C Identify the 3 provisions of the War Powers Act:

5 Point Answer from C 1.Notify Congress with 48 hours 2.30 days to fight w/out war declaration from Congress 3.30 days to get troops home

1 Point Question from D The president’s yearly base salary:

1 Point Answer from D $400,000

2 Point Question from D What caused the original electoral system to break down in the election of 1800? (created ties in voting for president)

2 Point Answer from D Political parties nominating presidential and vice presidential candidates.

3 Point Question from D What is the most widely supported plan for reform of the electoral college system?

3 Point Answer from D Direct popular election

4 Point Question from D The maximum term for the office of the President is

4 Point Answer from D 10 years or 2 ½ terms in office

5 Point Question from D This amendment prevented a tie within a party for President and Vice President

5 Point Answer from D 12th

1 Point Question from E All of the following government officials are appointed by the president EXCEPT: A.AmbassadorsB. Cabinet members C. Supreme Court D. Majority Floor Leaders

1 Point Answer from E D. Majority Floor Leaders

2 Point Question from E The president’s annual budget proposal to Congress is prepared by the A. National Economic Council B. The president alone C. vice president D. Office of Management and Budget

2 Point Answer from E D. Office of Management and Budget

3 Point Question from E Made it illegal for a president to run for a 3 rd term in office.

3 Point Answer from E 22 nd Amendment

4 Point Question from E Identify the 3 qualifications a candidate must meet to run for president:

4 Point Answer from E 1.35 years old 2.Natural born citizen of the U.S. 3.Live in the U.S. for 14 years

5 Point Question from E Identify the first 4 offices in the line of presidential succession

5 Point Answer from E 1.Vice-President 2.Speaker of the House 3. President Pro-Temp 4. Secretary of State

Final Jeopardy According to the Constitution, what are the two functions of the vice president?

Final Jeopardy Answer 1.to head the Senate 2.to be first in line to succeed the president