Branches $100 $200 $300 $500 $400 Checks and Balances $100 $200 $300 $500 $400 Articles of Confederation $100 $200 $300 $500 $400 Constitution $100 $200 $300 $500 $400 Bill of Rights $100 $200 $300 $500 $400 Anything Goes $100 $200 $300 $500 $400

Branches Jeopardy

Checks and Balances Jeopardy

Articles of Confederation Jeopardy

Constitution Jeopardy

Bill of Rights Jeopardy

Anything Goes Jeopardy

Name all 3 branches of the government

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Jeopardy

Who was the first head of the executive branch?

George Washington Jeopardy

Name the two houses or chambers of the legislative branch

Senate and House of Representatives Jeopardy

Who is the highest ranking member of the judicial branch?

Chief Justice Jeopardy

What is a two house legislature called?

Bicameral Jeopardy

What is a two house legislature called?

Bicameral Jeopardy

Which branch can impeach the President?

Legislative Branch Jeopardy

Which branch gets to interpret the laws made by the legislative branch?

Judicial Branch Jeopardy

Which branch can appoint Supreme Court Justices?

Executive Branch Jeopardy

Which branch can veto bills?

Executive Branch Jeopardy

Which branch override a veto?

Legislative Branch Jeopardy

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did they need to pass legislation?

9 of 13 Jeopardy

Was the U.S more unified and stronger under the Articles of Confederation or the Constitution?

Constitution Jeopardy

Could state and national governments tax citizens under the Articles of Confederation?

Nope Jeopardy

How many votes were needed to amend the Articles of Confederation?

13 of 13 Jeopardy

What is a republic?

Citizens ruling through elected officials Jeopardy

How many votes are needed in Congress to amend the Constitution?

Two-thirds from both houses Jeopardy

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called what?

The Bill of Rights Jeopardy

What was the plan to have representatives based on the states population called?

The Virginia Plan Jeopardy

What is the “supreme law of the land”?

Constitution Jeopardy

What was the Great Compromise?

Plan to have a bicameral legislature Jeopardy

What was the name of the compromise that was used to decided whether slaves should be counted when determining state representatives?

Three-Fifths Compromise Jeopardy

What amendment gives the freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly?

First Amendment Jeopardy

What amendment gave the right to a speedy and public trial?

Sixth Amendment Jeopardy

What amendment gave protection from unreasonable search and seizure?

Fourth Amendment Jeopardy

What amendment protected rights not specified in the Bill of Rights?

Ninth Amendment Jeopardy

What amendment protected from cruel and unusual punishment?

Eighth Amendment Jeopardy

What struggles did farmers face in Massachusetts?

Debt owed to creditors Jeopardy

Which branch has no age limit?

Judicial branch Jeopardy

What was the goal of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787? Double Jeopardy!

Estalish requirements for admitting new states Jeopardy

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

Philadelphia, PA Jeopardy

Where does the following quote come from: “ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peacefully to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances ”

First Amendment Bill of Rights Jeopardy