Jeopardy House1Senate2SupCourt3Defense4 Freedom5 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from H1 Did the Articles of Confederation Ever possess the power to make Treaties?

$100 Answer from H1 Yes, it was used to end the American Revolution against England.

$200 Question from H1 What governing body chose the Senators in each state during the first Century of our Republic?

$200 Answer from H1 At first, the Senators were chosen By the state legislatures.

$300 Question from H1 Name the law of 1964 that hastened School desegregation by cutting off Federal funds to discriminatory school Systems.

$300 Answer from H1 Civil Rights Act of 1964.

$400 Question from H1 Why do presidential candidates Concentrate their efforts on larger More populous states?

$400 Answer from H1 Popular voting and electoral college Victory demand it!!!

$500 Question from H1 In campaigning for the presidency, What is a “battleground” state?

$500 Answer from H1 A highly contested state that will Provide many popular and electoral Votes if won by a candidate.

$100 Question from H2 What is the obvious difference that A single-issue party would have that A major political party would not?

$100 Answer from H2 Major political parties are Multiple-issue groups appealing To many more people.

$200 Question from H2 Federal grant-in-aid programs are Implemented by state and local Governments, but, they are funded By the ________ government.

$200 Answer from H2 Federal government.

$300 Question from H2 The Supreme Court has the power Of Judicial Review, Congress has the Power to change the size and structure Of the federal courts (including the Supreme Court). True / False.

$300 Answer from H2 True.

$400 Question from H2 The War Powers Act of 1974 was Meant to limit the powers of which Branch of the federal government?

$400 Answer from H2 Executive branch.

$500 Question from H2 What is an “open primary”?

$500 Answer from H2 Voters may vote in the primary Election other than the one to which They are registered.

$100 Question from H3 What is the minimum age to vote In all 50 states?

$100 Answer from H3 18 years old.

$200 Question from H3 Chief Justice Earl Warren’s Supreme Court, active in the 1960’s greatly Expanded Civil Rights and the rights Of those accused of __________.

$200 Answer from H3 Crimes.

$300 Question from H3 A use of racial quotas in a public University was highlighted buy which Affirmative action case of the S.C.?

$300 Answer from H3 The Regents of Univ. of Calif. v. Bakke.

$400 Question from H3 Which political philosopher recorded That slavery was a violation of a Person’s rights?

$400 Answer from H3 John Locke.

$500 Question from H3 What does “mutual needs” mean when it exists in the usually adversarial relationship between a politician and a reporter?

$500 Answer from H3 Each one is dependent on the other To perform its job effectively.

$100 Question from H4 James Madison wrote that a multitude Of factions would prevent one faction From gaining the power necessary to Govern. True / False.

$100 Answer from H4 True, according to pluralist theory!!

$200 Question from H4 Is the president stronger politically at The beginning of his/her second term Or at the end of the second term?

$200 Answer from H4 Stronger at the beginning…

$300 Question from H4 Do House members have more OR less committee assignments than do Senators?

$300 Answer from H4 There are more House members, so They have fewer committee seats Disbursed among them tan do the Senators.

$400 Question from H4 Do third parties flourish when people Are satisfied OR when dissatisfied?

$400 Answer from H4 Dis-satisfied!!!

$500 Question from H4 Where does MOST congressional Work take place? What is the name Of this type of group?

$500 Answer from H4 In committee, and subcommittee.

$100 Question from H5 Do religious fundamentalists usually vote conservative OR liberal?

$100 Answer from H5 Conservative.

$200 Question from H5 The Small Business Committee, the Small Business Administration, and A small business together describe One thing. What?

$200 Answer from H5 An Iron Triangle.

$300 Question from H5 Though true for the Supreme Court Justices, are federal court justices Appointed for life?

$300 Answer from H5 Yes, all of them are federal judges.

$400 Question from H5 Which committee in the House Strictly limits debate on the floor?

$400 Answer from H5 The powerful Rules Committee.

$500 Question from H5 Why is floor debate less limited In the Senate than in the House?

$500 Answer from H5 The Senate has only 100 members.

Final Jeopardy When the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 limited the availability of campaign Contributions from individuals, thousands of These “groups” were created that raised funds For the candidates.

Final Jeopardy Answer PAC’s (political action Committees).