Jeopardy The Beginning Constitution Misc. $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Power Basic Principles

$100 The Beginnings What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence

$100 Answer The colonies declared their freedom and independence from Great Britain

$200 The Beginnings What were the colonies complaining about in the Declaration of Independence? Name 3 Grievances

$200 Answer King George was forcing the quartering of soldiers King George was encouraging Indians to attack colonists King George was taxing without representation King George was

$300 The Beginnings Name 2 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

$300 Answer 1.No power to enforce laws 2.No judiciary 3.No power to tax 4.No power to regulate interstate commerce 5. 9/13 states needed to pass a law 6. 13/13 to Amend

$400 The Beginnings What was the importance of Shays’ rebellion?

$400 Answer The states realized that a strong national government was needed

$500 The Beginnings What problem was created by the lack of an Executive Branch to enforce laws?

$500 Answer The states disobeyed the laws created by the National Government

$100 Basic Principles What is the definition of federalism?

$100 Answer A sharing of power between the states and the federal government

$200 Basic Principles What is the definition of checks and Balances?

$200 Answer Each branch of government is subject to Restraints by the other branches so that no branch can become to powerful

$300 Basic Principles What is the definition of limited government?

$300 Answer A philosophy that attempts to control government from infringing on the rights and freedoms of the people

$400 Basic Principles Which basic principle is demonstrated by Congresses power to approve treaties signed by the President?

$400 Answer Checks and Balances

$500 Basic Principles Which basic principle is demonstrated by the 10 th Amendments' “reserved powers” to the states

$500 Answer Federalism

$100 Constitution Which expressed power of Congress has been limited by modern Presidents sending troops into battle?

$100 Answer Power to declare war

$200 Constitution Why was the first Continental Congress called?

$200 Answer To correct the Articles of Confederation

$300 Constitution Which clause of the Constitution allows Congress to create legislation in support of its expressed powers

$300 Answer The Necessary and Proper Clause

$400 Constitution Which Clause would allow business transactions over the internet?

$400 Answer The Commerce Clause

$500 Constitution What was the result of the Great Compromise?

$500 Answer The House of Representatives that satisfied the large states wishes for representation by population and the Senate which satisfied the small states desire for equality

$100 Power Which basic principal of government is expressed by the need for the federal government to provide a trial by jury

$100 Answer Limited Government

$200 Power? Which principle of government is demonstrated by the Senate’s power to confirm the President’s appointments to the Supreme Court

$200 Answer Checks and Balances

$300 Power Which basic principle of government is demonstrated by restraining the government from denying a writ of habeas corpus?

$300 Answer Limited Government

$400 Power Which basic power is demonstrated By the right of the states to control Education?

$400 Answer Federalism

$500 Power True or False The power of the President to use the media would be considered an informal power

$500 Answer True

$100 Misc. What was Madison’s thesis in Federalist No. 10?

$100 Answer Factions are harmful to a democratic Government and a representative government can best control them

$200 Misc Which words of the Preamble to the Constitution would reflect the Government’s ability to monitor suspected terrorists phones without a Warrant?

$200 Answer Provide for the Common Defense

$300 Misc. Which words of the preamble would reflect the governments ability to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2012 (Obamacare)?

$300 Answer Provide for the General Welfare

$400 Misc A law passed in 1973 limited the President form sending troops into battle for 60 days. What was the purpose of this resolution?

$400 Answer To place a check on the power of the President

$500 Misc. A right in the Bill of Rights of the Ohio State Constitution says that citizens have the right to choose whether or not to carry health insurance which is in conflict with a law passed by Congress. How does this reflect the basic principle of Federalism?

$500 Answer Both the States and the Federal Government share the power to make laws.

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