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Constitution $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Constitutional Convention began because people questioned how well the government could control itself after this event.

Constitution $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Constitutional Convention began because people questioned how well the government could control itself after this event. ANSWER: - Shay’s Rebellion

Constitution $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Virginia plan focused on __________ representation and a ___________ legislature.

Constitution $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Virginia plan focused on __________ representation and a ___________ legislature. ANSWER: ANSWER: Proportional Representation Proportional Representation Bicameral legislature Bicameral legislature

Constitution $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: The New Jersey Plan focused on _____________ representation and a _______________ legislature.

Constitution $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: The New Jersey Plan focused on _____________ representation and a _______________ legislature. ANSWER: ANSWER: Equal Representation and a single legislature

Constitution $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: The biggest complaint about the Constitution when it was ratified in 1788 was...

Constitution $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: The biggest complaint about the Constitution when it was ratified in 1788 was… ANSWER: ANSWER: It had NO BILL OF RIGHTS! This is one reason why the Antifederalist did not want to approve the new constitution.

Constitution $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: What was decided about slave TRADE in the 3/5ths compromise?

Constitution $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: What was decided about slave TRADE in the 3/5ths compromise? ANSWER: ANSWER: That they would be traded for 20 more years and then no more trading.

BRANCHES $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: Name the three Branches of Government.

BRANCHES $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: Name the three Branches of Government. ANSWER: ANSWER: Legislative, Executive and Judicial

Branches $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: This Branch carries out the nations laws and policies.

Branches $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: This Branch carries out the nations laws and policies. ANSWER: ANSWER: The Executive Branch

Branches $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: This branch of government is the court system for the United States.

Branches $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: This branch of government is the court system for the United States. ANSWER: ANSWER: The Judicial Branch

Branches $400 Question: Question: This Branch makes the laws for our government.

Branches $400 Question: Question: This Branch makes the laws for our government. ANSWER: ANSWER: The legislative branch

Branches $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: Which branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members?

Branches $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: Which branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members? Which branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members? ANSWER: ANSWER: The Executive Branch

Rights $100 Question: Question: What is the Bill of Rights?

Rights $100 Question: Question: What is the Bill of Rights? ANSWER: ANSWER: The first 10 amendments to the Constitution The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

Rights $200 Question: Question: Americans created this amendment because they didn’t want to house troops.

Rights $200 Question: Question: Americans created this amendment because they didn’t want to house troops. ANSWER: ANSWER: The Third Amendment The Third Amendment

Rights $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: Amendment four allows __________ and ____________ only when there is reasonable cause.

Rights $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: Amendment four allows __________ and ____________ only when there is reasonable cause. ANSWER: ANSWER: search and seizure search and seizure

Rights $400 Question: Question: Amendment five says you do not have to incriminate yourself, which means to ____________ against yourself.

Rights $400 Question: Question: Amendment five says you do not have to incriminate yourself, which means to ____________ against yourself. ANSWER: ANSWER: be a witness against yourself be a witness against yourself

Rights $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The first Amendment gives you these four freedoms.

Rights $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The first Amendment gives you these four freedoms. ANSWER: ANSWER: Freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion Freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion

Articles $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: What are the two most important things that came out of the Articles of Confederation?

Articles $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: What are the two most important things that came out of the Articles of Confederation? ANSWER: ANSWER: 1) Won the Revolutionary War 1) Won the Revolutionary War 2) Planned the West 2) Planned the West

Articles $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: To divide a states legislative power most states established...

Articles $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: To divide a states legislative power most states established... ANSWER: ANSWER: bicameral legislature bicameral legislature

Articles $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: What was the policy set up 6 by 6 mile townships that had 36 plots that were 640 acres each?

Articles $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: What was the policy set up 6 by 6 mile townships that had 36 plots that were 640 acres each? ANSWER: ANSWER: The Ordinance of 1785 The Ordinance of 1785

Articles $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: This law created territory out of lands north of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi Rivers. It also said a territory could come into the Union when it reached 60,000 people?

Articles $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: This law created territory out of lands north of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi Rivers. It also said a territory could come into the Union when it reached 60,000 people? ANSWERS: ANSWERS: The Northwest Ordinance The Northwest Ordinance

Articles $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Northwest Ordinance said the new States would come into the union with _____________ and no ___________.

Articles $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Northwest Ordinance said the new States would come into the union with _____________ and no ___________. ANSWER: ANSWER: equal footing and no slavery equal footing and no slavery

Mystery $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: This stops one branch of government from dominating any other branch.

Mystery $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: This stops one branch of government from dominating any other branch. ANSWER: ANSWER: checks and balances checks and balances

Mystery $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: What is the freeing of an individual enslaved person called?

Mystery $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: Explain how a bill becomes a law. ANSWER: ANSWER: a bill is proposed, then must go through the subcommittee and full house, subcommittee and full senate, compromise committee, congress Approves and president says yes (if he vetoes congress can override the veto with 2/3 yes vote)

Mystery $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: Powers that are given to the federal government and the state.

Mystery $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: Powers that are given to the federal government and the state. ANSWER: ANSWER: Concurrent powers

Mystery $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: The individuals who were against the constitution and wanted individual rights to be added were called this.

Mystery $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: The individuals who were against the constitution and wanted individual rights to be added were called this. ANSWER: ANSWER: Antifederalists Antifederalists

Mystery $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The act of sharing power between the federal government and the state is called what?

Mystery $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The act of sharing power between the federal government and the state is called what? ANSWER: ANSWER: Federalism Federalism

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Famous People $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

Famous People $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? ANSWER: ANSWER: George Washington George Washington

Famous People $400 Question: Question: He presented the New Jersey Plan.

Famous People $400 Question: Question: He presented the New Jersey Plan. Answer: Answer: William Patterson (of New Jersey) William Patterson (of New Jersey)

Famous People $600 Question: Question: He suggested the Great Compromise.

Famous People $600 Question: Question: He suggested the Great Compromise. Answer: Answer: Roger Sherman from Connecticut

Famous People $800 Question: Question: Who was the former Army Captain that lead Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against tax collectors.

Famous People $800 Question: Question: Who was the former Army Captain that lead Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against tax collectors. Answer: Answer: Daniel Shays Daniel Shays

Famous People $1000 Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists. Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists.

Famous People $1000 Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists. Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists. Answer: Answer: Patrick Henry Patrick Henry

Constitution $200. Question: Question: This branch checks the other two branches by impeaching members who commit treason.

Constitution $200. Question: Question: This branch checks the other two branches by impeaching members who commit treason. Answer: Answer: The Legislative Branch

Constitution $400 Question: Question: This branch checks the other two branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional.

Constitution $400 Question: Question: This branch checks the other two branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional. Answer: Answer: The Judicial Branch

Constitution $600 Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war. Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war.

Constitution $600 Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war. Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war. Answer: Answer: The Legislative Branch The Legislative Branch

Constitution $800 Question: Question: ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from ______________. ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from ______________.

Constitution $800 Question: Question: ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from ______________. ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from ______________. Answer: Answer: Roger Sherman with help from Ben Franklin

Constitution $1000 Question: Question: Whose ideas were put together to form the Virginia Plan?

Constitution $1000 Question: Question: Whose ideas were put together to form the Virginia Plan? Answer: Answer: James Madison

Mystery $200 Mystery $200 Question: Question: How did the Articles fail to maintain national security?

Mystery $200 Mystery $200 Question: Question: How did the Articles fail to maintain national security? Answer: Answer: The National government was not allowed to create an army; only the states could. The National government was not allowed to create an army; only the states could.

Mystery $400 Question: Question: How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system? How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system?

Mystery $400 Question: Question: How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system? How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system? Answer: Answer: States were able to print their own money and the national government could not tax the citizens, therefore they could not pay off debt.

Mystery $600 Question: Question: What level of government held the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

Mystery $600 Question: Question: What level of government held the most power under the Articles of Confederation? Answer: Answer: The state governments held power preventing the creation of an authoritative national government.

Mystery $800 Question: Question: What is Federalism? What is Federalism?

Mystery $800 Question: Question: What is Federalism? What is Federalism? Answer: Answer: Shared power between state and national government.

Mystery $1000 Question: Question: Name the three types of power and explain each power.

Mystery $1000 Question: Question: Name the three types of power and explain each power. Answer: Answer: Enumerated – Federal Power Reserved – State Power Concurrent – Federal and State Power (tax)

Concepts $200 Concepts $200 Question: Question: Explain Separation of Powers.

Concepts $200 Concepts $200 Question: Question: Explain Separation of Powers. Answer: Answer: Power divided between levels (local/state/national) and branches (legislative/executive/judicial)

Concepts $400 Question: Question: Explain Representative Democracy. Explain Representative Democracy.

Concepts $400 Question: Question: Explain Representative Democracy. Explain Representative Democracy. Answer: Answer: The power is in the hands of the people because the choose the delegates (representatives) that lead the country.

Concepts $600 Question: Question: After a bill is proposed to the Senate where does go next?

Concepts $600 Question: Question: After a bill is proposed to the Senate where does go next? Answer: Answer: the Senate subcommittee the Senate subcommittee

Concepts $800 Question: Question: Once a bill has passed both houses where does it go?

Concepts $800 Question: Question: Once a bill has passed both houses where does it go? Answer: Answer: It must pass through a compromise committee and then the bill will go to the President. It must pass through a compromise committee and then the bill will go to the President.

Concepts $1000 Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Concepts $1000 Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Answer: Answer: - No federal court system - No federal court system - Can’t raise taxes - Can’t raise taxes - Hard to pass new laws - Hard to pass new laws

Rights $200 Question: The Bill of Rights was ratified in what year?

Rights $200 Question: The Bill of Rights was ratified in what year? ANSWER:

Rights $400 Question: Question: This amendment gave states the power not clearly defined by the federal government.

Rights $400 Question: Question: This amendment gave states the power not clearly defined by the federal government. ANSWER: ANSWER: The tenth Amendment The tenth Amendment

Rights $600. QUESTION: This amendment says that the people are not restricted solely to what is stated in the constitution.

Rights $600. QUESTION: This amendment says that the people are not restricted solely to what is stated in the constitution. ANSWER: The ninth amendment The ninth amendment

Rights $800. Question: This amendment says that you must be afforded fair bail and punishment.

Rights $800. Question: This amendment says that you must be afforded fair bail and punishment. ANSWER: The eighth amendment

Rights $1000 QUESTION: The Second Amendment gives you this right…

Rights $1000 QUESTION: The Second Amendment gives you this right… ANSWER: the right to bear arms. the right to bear arms.

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Final Jeopardy! Final Jeopardy!

Final Jeopardy Question Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss… Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss…

Final Jeopardy Question Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss… Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss… Article 1 – Legislative Branch Article 1 – Legislative Branch Article 2 – Executive Branch Article 2 – Executive Branch Article 3 - Judicial Branch Article 3 - Judicial Branch Article 4 – Relations among States Article 4 – Relations among States Article 5 – How we amend Article 5 – How we amend Article 6 – Federal Government over State Article 6 – Federal Government over State Article 7 – How it will be Ratified Article 7 – How it will be Ratified