American Revolution, Bill of Rights, and Constitution Monopoly Review Game American Revolution, Bill of Rights, and Constitution By: Katie Aldridge

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Money!! Each student should start with the same amount of money. 5 $1 3 $5 2 $10 1 $20 Each student should have $50 to start the game of Monopoly.

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American Revolution! $1 $5 $10 $20 Q1 Q2 Q3

Bill of Rights! $1 $5 $10 $20 Q1 Q2 Q3

Constitution! $1 $5 $10 $20 Q1 Q2 Q3

Random! $1 $5 $10 $20 Q1 Q2 Q3

$1 American Revolution Question #1 What are the patriots otherwise known as? Whigs!

$1 American Revolution Question #2 True or False! The Declaration of Independence was signed before the Revolutionary war False!

Where did the Continental Congress meet on May 10, 1775? $1 American Revolution Question #3 Where did the Continental Congress meet on May 10, 1775? Philadelphia

$5 American Revolution Question #1 The Townshend Act and the Tea Act were opposed as… “Taxation without Representation”

$5 American Revolution Question #2 The Olive Branch petition was created to persuade King George to…. Make Peace with the Colonies

$5 American Revolution Question #3 Who did John Adams nominate to be the commander-in-chief for the Continental Army? George Washington

$10 American Revolution Question #1 Who rode horse back warning the colonists that the British were coming? Paul Revere

$10 American Revolution Question #2 The Boston Massacre was between the _____ and the ______ Colonists and British troops

$10 American Revolution Question #3 Who was the leader of England during the Revolutionary War? King George III

$20 American Revolution Question #1 Common Sense says that if government denies people their basics rights, they should…. Form a new government!

$20 American Revolution Question #2 What act caused the Boston Harbor to close? Intolerable Act

$20 American Revolution Question #3 How many troops did George Washington have at the Battle of Yorktown? 8845

$1 Constitution Question #1 What is the Supreme law of the land? The Constitution

$1 Constitution Question #2 The first section of the constitution which defines the functions of the national government in the first place. Preamble

$1 Constitution Question #2 The manner in which the constitution is organized. Each one defines the function of a branch of government or set of rights, laws, or otherwise. Articles

$5 Constitution Question #1 How many articles are in the constitution? 7

$5 Constitution Question #2 How many times has the Constitution been amended? 27

$5 Constitution Question #3 The Constitution was signed on September 17, _____. 1787

$10 Constitution Question #1 How many amendments does the constitution have? 27

$10 Constitution Question #2 How many of the original 13 states needed to approve, or ratify, the constitution? 9

$10 Constitution Question #3 Which branch of government has the power to propose new taxes? Congress (Legislative), but only the House of Representatives can propose new taxes.

$20 Constitution Question #1 How does a bill become a law? A bill must be introduced in the House or Senate, approved in committee, debated and passed by either the House or Senate, then sent to the other (House or Senate) to be debated, compromised, and voted on by both the House and Senate, then sent to the President who can sign the bill into law, or veto it.

$20 Constitution Question #2 What is the elastic clause? A clause in the Constitution that allows Congress the flexibility to do many things that were not listed among its powers in the constitution.

$20 Constitution Question #3 THE CONSTITUTION IS THE ______ ______ _____ _____ _____ SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND.

$1 Bill of Rights Question #1 What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? Bill of Rights

$1 Bill of Rights Question #2 What is an amendment? A change to the constitution

$1 Bill of Rights Question #3 What is your tenth amendment right? Powers Reserved to the States- This amendment protects the States from excessive Federal power.  However, when state and national power conflict, national power is supreme.

$5 Bill of Rights Question #1 What are your First Amendment Rights? The Right to Free Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press and of Assembly, and the right to petition the government.

$5 Bill of Rights Question #2 What is your Second Amendment Right? The Right to Bear Arms (own weapons)

$5 Bill of Rights Question #3 What is your third amendment right? Americans do not have to let soldiers live in their homes if they do not want them to.  In other words, the government and the armed forces must respect the privacy of people's homes.

$10 Bill of Rights Question #1 What is your fourth amendment right? Searches and Seizures-This amendment protects people and their belongings from being searched taken from them without a warrant from a judge.

$10 Bill of Rights Question #2 What is your fifth amendment right? Legal Rights-This amendment (the longest) gives people five important rights in the justice system, including the right to a trial by jury, protection against self-incrimination (ie. "the right to remain silent"), and due process.

$10 Bill of Rights Question #3 What is your sixth amendment right? Criminal Trial Rights-This amendment ensures that everyone accused of a crime has a right to a fair trial.

$20 Bill of Rights Question #1 What is your seventh amendment right? Civil Trial Rights- Civil Trials involve disputes between people or businesses, and usually involve money, property or family matters.  Everyone has a right to a trial by a jury of their peers, and no judge can overrule a jury's decision.

$20 Bill of Rights Question #2 What is your eighth amendment right? Bail and Punishment-This Amendment states the the punishment must be appropriate for the crime.  In other words, you won't be sentenced to 50 years in prison for stealing a candy bar.  Fines cannot be excessive, and punishments cannot be cruel or unusual.

$20 Bill of Rights Question #3 What is your ninth amendment right? Rights Retained by the People- This Amendment states the people have other rights that are not listed in the Constitution, and those rights are not taken away just because they are not in the Constitution.  Example:  The right to privacy.

$1 Random Question #1 Legislative Which Branch is given the duty of legislating, or making laws. Legislative

Which branch carries out the laws? $1 Random Question #2 Which branch carries out the laws? Executive

Which branch applies the laws? $1 Random Question #3 Which branch applies the laws? Judicial

$5 Random Question #1 Democracy A system of government which is entirely and directly dependent on the opinions of the people. Democracy

$5 Random Question #2 Republic A system of government which relies on representatives to make clear the will of the people they represent in meetings. Republic

$5 Random Question #3 Representative A citizen of a district elected by that district to represent it in meetings of the higher government Representative

$10 Random Question #1 Electoral College A voting system which allows each state the same number of electors as they have representatives. Electoral College

$10 Random Question #2 Separation of Powers A concept which would distribute authority between three branches of government, each of which would check and balance the others, but not do their jobs. Separation of Powers

$10 Random Question #3 Checks and Balances A concept which operates on the principle of power division, and the review of one branches' decisions by the others, and vice-versa. Checks and Balances

on January 3rd of odd numbered years $20 Random Question #1 When does each new session of Congress begin? on January 3rd of odd numbered years

How many votes are needed to win the Presidency? $20 Random Question #2 How many votes are needed to win the Presidency? 270

$20 Random Question #3 Recite the Preamble We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.