Chapter 4 Jeopardy RedBlueGreenPurple Black Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question The Magna Carta was a Document that…

$100 Answer Required British royalty (kings) to obey the same laws as the common people.

$200 Question How did the Magna Carta influence American Leaders when they were forming their government?

$200 Answer The Magna Carta showed it was important to limit the power of the government.

$300 Question What did the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom declare?

$300 Answer The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom declared that no person could be forced to go to a church or pay taxes to it.

$400 Question Why was the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom different than previous ideas held by government?

$400 Answer Thomas Jefferson’s ideas in the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom said that the government had no right to control religious choices.

$500 Question Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could apply to become a state when it…

$500 Answer Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could apply to become a state when it… Had 60,000 settlers, petitioned Congress, and drafted a constitution.

$100 Question What was a main characteristic of most state constitutions after the American Revolution?

$100 Answer The main characteristic of most state constitutions after the American Revolution was… Limited powers of the government.

$200 Question How did the Declaration of Independence influence the Articles of Confederation?

$200 Answer The Declaration of Independence Influenced the Articles of Confederation because … It condemned the power of the British king over the colonies and called for limited government power in the Articles.

$300 Question What was the significance of the Articles of Confederation?

$300 Answer The Articles of Confederation were important because they were the first national government guidelines in the United States.

$400 Question What was the MAIN cause of Shay’s Rebellion?

$400 Answer The main cause of Shay’s Rebellion was the Massachusetts policy that forced farmers to pay taxes on their land.

$500 Question After Shay’s Rebellion, what did people want?

$500 Answer After Shay’s Rebellion, people wanted a revision of the Articles and a stronger central government.

$100 Question Why was Shay’s Rebellion significant?

$100 Answer from H3 Shay’s Rebellion was significant because…it showed Americans the weaknesses of the Confederate Government.

$200 Question How did the Articles of Confederation cause economic problems?

$200 Answer Articles of Confederation caused economic problems because…Congress had no power to pass tariffs and that led to more debt.

$300 Question What part of the Declaration of Independence did the Articles of Confederation fail to uphold?

$300 Answer What part of the Declaration of Independence did the Articles of Confederation fail to uphold? Individual liberties!

$400 Question What was the trade relationship between Britain and America like in the late 1700’s?

$400 Answer Britain placed high taxes on imports and exports and Americans had to pay higher prices for goods.

$500 Question What change in government did the Virginia Plan suggest?

$500 Answer The Virginia Plan suggested… giving ultimate power to the federal government and making 3 branches.

$100 Question How did delegates resolve how to count slaves in a state’s population for representation?

$100 Answer Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person

$200 Question What is federalism?

$200 Answer Federalism is...where government power is shared between the federal and national government.

$300 Question What ideas of the Declaration of Independence did the Constitution include?

$300 Answer Popular sovereignty! Political power belongs to the people!

$400 Question Why did the framers of the Constitution create checks and balances?

$400 Answer To keep any one part from becoming too powerful.

$500 Question What is the advantage of the federal government coining money?

$500 Answer Currency can be accepted anywhere in the United States.

$100 Question Governor Morris of New York strongly supported what group of people?

$100 Answer Governor Morris of New York strongly supported what group of people? Slaves

$200 Question Why did anti- federalists not like the Constitution?

$200 Answer Anti-federalists believed that the central government had too much power!

$300 Question How did the Federalist Papers assure Americans that the Constitution was well-written?

$300 Answer It said the central government would not overpower the states.

$400 Question How was the Declaration of Independence part of the Bill of Rights?

$400 Answer It assured Americans’ individual rights and made taking advantages of these rights illegal.

$500 Question What was the Bill of Rights?

$500 Answer A document added to the Constitution that protected the individual rights of citizens.

Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy Answer