US Constitution Jeopardy Chapter 8
100 200 300 400 500 The Articles The Principles The Bill of Rights Other Amendments Preamble Goals 100 200 300 400 500
What is the function of the Articles of the Constitution? It established the framework for our government.
The Articles 200 What does Article I of the US Constitution establish The Legislative Branch
The Articles 300 Which of the Articles creates a Supreme Court and a system of lower courts Article III
The Articles 400 Which article of the US Constitution defines the relationships between the states & the states to the national government? Article IV (Four)
The Articles 500 Also known as the Supremacy Clause, this article states that the laws of the national government supersede the laws of the states. Article VI (Six)
The Principles 100 “We the People” demonstrates which of the six constitutional principles? Popular Sovereignty
The Principles 200 This system ensures that no single branch can act without the influence of the other branches? Checks & Balances
The Principles 300 This principle states that the government must obey the laws of the Constitution & that its power is limited by the constitution. Limited Government
The Principles 400 According to this principle, power is divided equally between the state and national governments? Federalism
The Principles 500 The personal freedoms and liberties of the people are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and cannot be taken away by the central government Individual Rights
The Bill of Rights - 100 Guarantees that Congress shall make no law regarding the establishment or endorsement of a national religion. Amendment 1
Protects against unlawful searches or seizures of person or property. The Bill of Rights - 200 Protects against unlawful searches or seizures of person or property. Amendment 4
The Bill of Rights - 300 States that you have the right to an attorney or other legal representation if charged for a serious crime. Amendment 6
The Bill of Rights - 400 Protects the rights that are not listed in the Constitution but still need to be protected. Amendment 9
What are the four criminal rights amendments in the Bill of Rights?
What part of the Constitution abolished slavery? Other Amendments- 100 What part of the Constitution abolished slavery? 13th Amendment
Other Amendments- 200 Amendments 13,14, and 15 are collectively known as what? The Civil War Amendments
Other Amendments- 300 Which is the only Amendment to be repealed by another Amendment? Identify both 18th Amendment banned the sale of alcohol and the 21st Amendment made alcohol legal again
What part of the Constitution provided for women’s suffrage? Other Amendments- 400 What part of the Constitution provided for women’s suffrage? 19th Amendment
Which Amendment placed a two term limit on the office of president ? Other Amendments- 500 Which Amendment placed a two term limit on the office of president ? 22nd Amendment
To form a more perfect Union Preamble Goals - 100 When the Constitution was written, the states saw themselves almost as separate nations. The framers wanted to work together as a unified nation. To form a more perfect Union
The well-being of all its citizens. To promote the General Welfare Preamble Goals- 200 The well-being of all its citizens. To promote the General Welfare
To insure domestic tranquility Preamble Goals- 300 Keep peace and order at home To insure domestic tranquility
Preamble Goals - 400 The American justice system requires that the law be applied fairly to every American, regardless of race, religion, gender, or country of origin. Establish Justice
To Provide for a Common Defense Preamble Goals - 500 Every country has a duty to protect its citizens against foreign attack. The framers of the Constitution gave the national government the power to raise armies and navies. To Provide for a Common Defense