JEOPARDY Early Republic and the Constitution VUS.5
(Sorta like) JEOPARDY – Early Republic & the Constitution Constitution One Constitution Two Constitution Three Constitution Four Constitution Five 100 200 300 400 500
What was the first national government after Independence? Constitution One: 100 What was the first national government after Independence? The Articles of Confederation
First American document of laws signed by Pilgrims Constitution One: 200 First American document of laws signed by Pilgrims Mayflower Compact
Who had the only power to tax under the Articles of Confederation? Constitution One: 300 Who had the only power to tax under the Articles of Confederation? The STATES
Constitution One: 400 Where may a bill begin? Senate
Constitution One: 500 What is the name of the document of laws & rights for people that the Americans borrowed from England Magna Carta
Who was the Chairman at the Constitutional Convention? Constitution Two: 100 Who was the Chairman at the Constitutional Convention? George Washington
Who was called “Father of the Constitution” Constitution Two: 200 Who was called “Father of the Constitution” James Madison
A meeting of delegates to revise constitution. Constitution Two: 300 A meeting of delegates to revise constitution. Constitutional Convention
Who wrote much of the Bill of Rights? Constitution Two: 400 Who wrote much of the Bill of Rights? James Madison (the same guy who wrote the Virginia Plan!)
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet? Constitution Two: 500 Where did the Constitutional Convention meet? Philadelphia
What shares power with the national government? Constitution Three: 100 What shares power with the national government? The states
Each state gets how many votes in the U.S. Senate? Constitution Three: 200 Each state gets how many votes in the U.S. Senate? Two
Name the THREE branches of the national government. Constitution Three: 300 Name the THREE branches of the national government. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What law is the “supreme law of the land” Constitution Three: 400 What law is the “supreme law of the land” Federal law or The Constitution
What was the Three- Fifths Compromise? Constitution Three: 500 What was the Three- Fifths Compromise? Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person to calculate population.
Who supported the proposed Constitution? Constitution Four: : 100 Who supported the proposed Constitution? Federalists
way to control the other 2 branches? Constitution Four: 200 What do you call the system of government in which each branch of government has some way to control the other 2 branches? Checks and Balances
A President can be impeached for? Constitution Four: 300 A President can be impeached for? Treason and Bribery
To reject or disapprove of. Constitution Four: 400 To reject or disapprove of. Veto
Supreme Court Justices Serve for? Constitution Four: 500 Supreme Court Justices Serve for? For Life
How many Amendments are there in the Constitution Today Constitution Five: 100 How many Amendments are there in the Constitution Today 27
Constitution Five: 200 A bill to put tax on gum has reached the President. He vetoes it. Where does it then go? Congress
What does the 13th Amendment say? Constitution Five: 300 What does the 13th Amendment say? Abolishes Slavery
Constitution Five: 400 Which Amendment guarantees that no search be conducted without a warrant? Fourth!
When we say “Congress” we mean: House of Representatives Constitution Five: 500 When we say “Congress” we mean: House of Representatives