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Intro test 2.Foundatio ns & Federalism 3. Exec. branch 4. Elections campaigns 5. Jud. Branch 6. Leg. Branch
There are about this many countries in the world. A 100
What is 200? A 100
From the Greek - the people rule A 200
What is Democracy? A 200
A 300 The word for an economy that is completely owned and controlled by the government
What is Communist? A 300
Someone who is willing to break the law because they want so badly to go back to the way things were. A 400
What is reactionary?
In order to be a developed country, GNI or GDP per capita should be roughtly above this dollar figure. A 500
What is $15,000 A 500
A system of government in which key powers are divided among state and national levels. B 100
What is Federalism? B 100
Powers of the government that are directly stated in the Constitution. B 200
What are Expressed Powers? B 200
This document listed the many grievances of the colonists against King George III. B 300
What is The Declaration of Independence? B 300
The first document to limit the power of a ruler. B 400
The Magna Carta B 400
The statement in the constitution that is the basis for the implied powers. B 500
The necessary and proper clause. B 500
The maximum length of time a president could possibly serve in office. C 100
10 years C 100
This man served longer than any other President. C 200
Franklin D. Roosevelt C 200
Aside from being 35 y/o, one Constitutional requirement for the Presidency. C 300
Natural Born Citizen, Residing in the U.S. for at least 14 years. C 300
DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
This department of the Cabinet helps with all foreign correspondence, negotiations and foreign policy. C 400
The State Department C 400
This says that a President can send troops into action for only sixty days without Congressional approval. C 500
The War Powers Act C 500
Michigan has this many electoral votes in Presidential elections. D 100
16 D 100
Talking about facts that will help your party/candidate, while leaving other things out. D 200
Cardstacking D 200
The number of electoral votes needed to win the Presidential election. D 300
270 D 300
Unfairly dividing voting districts to give one group an advantage D 400
Gerrymandering D 400
John McCain (an old man) picks Sara Palin (a younger woman) to be his running mate. This is an example of… D 500
What is balancing the ticket? D 500
This is the highest court in the country. E 100
The Supreme Court E 100
The current chief Justice of the Supreme Court. E 200
John G. Roberts E 200
The power of Judicial Review was first exercised in this court case. E 300
Marbury v. Madison E 300
A gay person is denied a job because of sexual orientation. This amendment would defend them. E 400
The Fourteenth E 400
Deliberately telling falsehoods that cause social or economic damage. E 500
Libel and Slander E 500
The age requirement for a member of the Senate. F 100
30 years F 100
This party currently has a majority in the House of Reps. F 200
Republicans F 200
This is one of your Senators F 300
Debbie Stabenow or Gary Peters. F 300
This committee originates tax legislation. F 400
Ways and Means (House) F 400
The vote to end a filibuster is called… F 500
Cloture F 500
The Final Jeopardy Category is: Foundations of U.S. Government (History) Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin
What historical event marked a turning point in the relationship between Britain and the Colonies? Click on screen to continue
French/Indian War Click on screen to continue
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