The U.S. Constitution Jeopardy

100 points EACH STATE HAS RIGHTS THAT CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM THAT STATE

Answer 10 th Amendment

100 points FREEDOM OF RELIGION, SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Answer 1 st Amendment

100 points PEOPLE’S RIGHTS CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM

Answer 9th Amendment

100 points PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO OWN WEAPONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

Answer 2nd Amendment

100 points PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IF THEY ARE ACCUSED OF BREAKING THE LAW

Answer 7th Amendment

100 points POLICE CANNOT SEARCH PEOPLE’S HOMES OR BELONGINGS WITHOUT PERMISSION

Answer 4th Amendment

100 points PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE DEFENDED BY A LAWYER IF THEY ARE ACCUSED OF A CRIME

Answer 6th Amendment

100 points PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO BE GIVEN A FAIR PUNISHMENT IF IT IS DECIDED THEY HAVE BROKEN THE LAW; THE PUNISHMENT MUST FIT THE CRIME

Answer 8th Amendment

100 points SOLDIERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN PEOPLE’S HOMES WITHOUT PERMISSION

Answer 3rd Amendment

100 points PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM HAVING TO SPEAK AGAINST THEMSELVES IF THEY ARE ACCUSED OF BREAKING A LAW

Answer 5 th Amendment

100 points The U.S. Constitution states that the 3 branches of government must work together and no one branch has more power than the other. This is known as a system of __________________.

Answer CHECKSANDBALANCES

100 points The __________ is the first part of the Constitution and explains why the U.S. Constitution was written.

Answer PREAMBLE

100 points The Constitution was ________ (approved) on September 17, 1787.

Answer RATIFIED

100 points The Constitution describes the ______ of people who live in the United States.

Answer RIGHTS

100 points The Constitution is a written _________ (rule) that the federal government must follow and explains how the federal government should work.

Answer LAW

100 points The ___________ is the first 10 amendments.

Answer BILLOFRIGHTS

100 points The __________ are changes or additions that have been made to the Constitution since it was first written.

Answer AMENDMENTS

100 points Decides if laws have been broken (judges): ________ branch

Answer JUDICIAL

100 points Makes sure laws are followed (president, vice president): ___________ branch

Answer EXECUTIVE

100 points Makes laws for our country (congress): ________ branch

Answer LEGISLATIVE

FINAL JEOPARDY!!! GETREADYTEAMS!

1000 points The person who is known to have written most of the U.S. Constitution is…

Answer James Madison

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