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Constitution $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Constitutional Convention began because people questioned how well the government could control itself after this event.

Constitution $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Constitutional Convention began because people questioned how well the government could control itself after this efirst “constitution.” ANSWER: - Articles of Confederation

Constitution $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Virginia plan focused on __________ representation and a ___________ legislature.

Constitution $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: The Virginia plan focused on __________ representation and a ___________ legislature. ANSWER: ANSWER: Proportional Representation Proportional Representation Bicameral legislature Bicameral legislature

Constitution $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: The New Jersey Plan focused on _____________ representation and a _______________ legislature.

Constitution $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: The New Jersey Plan focused on _____________ representation and a _______________ legislature. ANSWER: ANSWER: Equal Representation and a single legislature

Constitution $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: The biggest complaint about the Constitution when it was ratified in 1788 was...

Constitution $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: The biggest complaint about the Constitution when it was ratified in 1788 was… ANSWER: ANSWER: It had NO BILL OF RIGHTS! This is one reason why the Antifederalist did not want to approve the new constitution.

Constitution $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: What was decided about slave TRADE in the 3/5ths compromise?

Constitution $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: What was the 3/5ths compromise? ANSWER: ANSWER: Slave holding states were allowed to count their slave as 3/5 person to add to their congressional representation

BRANCHES $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: Name the three Branches of Government.

BRANCHES $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: Name the three Branches of Government. ANSWER: ANSWER: Legislative, Executive and Judicial

Branches $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: This Branch carries out the nations laws and policies.

Branches $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: This Branch carries out the nations laws and policies. ANSWER: ANSWER: The Executive Branch

Branches $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: This branch of government is the court system for the United States.

Branches $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: This branch of government is the court system for the United States. ANSWER: ANSWER: The Judicial Branch

Branches $400 Question: Question: This Branch makes the laws for our government.

Branches $400 Question: Question: This Branch makes the laws for our government. ANSWER: ANSWER: The legislative branch

Branches $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: Which branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members?

Branches $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: Which branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members? Which branch can check one branch by vetoing a law, and the other by appointing its new members? ANSWER: ANSWER: The Executive Branch

Rights $100 Question: Question: What is the Bill of Rights?

Rights $100 Question: Question: What is the Bill of Rights? ANSWER: ANSWER: The first 10 amendments to the Constitution The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

Rights $200 Question: Question: Americans created this amendment because they didn’t want to house troops.

Rights $200 Question: Question: Americans created this amendment because they didn’t want to house troops. ANSWER: ANSWER: The Third Amendment The Third Amendment

Rights $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: Amendment four allows __________ and ____________ only when there is reasonable cause.

Rights $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: Amendment four allows __________ and ____________ only when there is reasonable cause. ANSWER: ANSWER: search and seizure search and seizure

Rights $400 Question: Question: Amendment five says you do not have to incriminate yourself, which means to ____________ against yourself.

Rights $400 Question: Question: Amendment five says you do not have to incriminate yourself, which means to ____________ against yourself. ANSWER: ANSWER: be a witness against yourself be a witness against yourself

Rights $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The first Amendment gives you these four freedoms.

Rights $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The first Amendment gives you these four freedoms. ANSWER: ANSWER: Freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion Freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion

Articles $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Articles $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: What are the two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? ANSWER: ANSWER: 1) Govt. unable to levy taxes 1) Govt. unable to levy taxes 2) Govt. unable to call up troops 2) Govt. unable to call up troops

Articles $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: To divide a state’s legislative power most states established...

Articles $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: To divide a state’s legislative power most states established... ANSWER: ANSWER: bicameral legislature bicameral legislature

Articles $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: As president Obama can appoint new supreme court judges, who are then confirmed by Senate

Articles $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: As president Obama can appoint new supreme court judges, who are then confirmed by Senate ANSWER: ANSWER: Article II Article II

Articles $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: Where in the Constitution would Justin Bieber find out if he can run for president?

Articles $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: Where in the Constitution would Justin Bieber find out if he can run for president? ANSWERS: ANSWERS: Article I Article I

Articles $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: According to Article III can a supreme court judge’s compensation be diminished?

Articles $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: According to Article III can a supreme court judge’s compensation be diminished? ANSWER: ANSWER: no no

Mystery $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: This stops one branch of government from dominating any other branch.

Mystery $100 QUESTION: QUESTION: This stops one branch of government from dominating any other branch. ANSWER: ANSWER: checks and balances checks and balances

Mystery $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: All states are to recognize and abide by the public records of other states

Mystery $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: All states are to recognize and abide by the public records of other states Answer: Full Faith and Credit

Mystery $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: Explain how a bill becomes a law.

Mystery $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: Explain how a bill becomes a law. ANSWER: ANSWER: a bill is proposed, then must go through the subcommittee and full house, compromise committee, congress Approves and president says yes (if he vetoes congress can override the veto with 2/3 yes vote)

Mystery $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: Powers that are given to BOTH federal government and the state.

Mystery $300 QUESTION: QUESTION: Powers that are given to BOTH the federal government and the state. ANSWER: ANSWER: Concurrent powers

Mystery $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: The individuals who were against the constitution and wanted individual rights to be added were called this.

Mystery $400 QUESTION: QUESTION: The individuals who were against the constitution and wanted individual rights to be added were called this. ANSWER: ANSWER: Antifederalists Antifederalists

Mystery $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The act of sharing power between the federal government and the state is describing what kind of government?

Mystery $500 QUESTION: QUESTION: The act of sharing power between the federal government and the state is describing what kind of government ANSWER: ANSWER: Federalism Federalism

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Famous People $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

Famous People $200 QUESTION: QUESTION: Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? ANSWER: ANSWER: George Washington George Washington

Famous People $400 Question: Question: He presented the New Jersey Plan.

Famous People $400 Question: Question: He presented the New Jersey Plan. Answer: Answer: William Patterson (of New Jersey) William Patterson (of New Jersey)

Famous People $600 Question: Question: He suggested the Great Compromise.

Famous People $600 Question: Question: He suggested the Great Compromise. Answer: Answer: Roger Sherman from Connecticut

Famous People $800 Question: Question: Who was the former Army Captain that lead Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against tax collectors.

Famous People $800 Question: Question: Who was the former Army Captain that lead Massachusetts farmers in a revolt against tax collectors. Answer: Answer: Daniel Shays Daniel Shays

Famous People $1000 Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists. Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists.

Famous People $1000 Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists. Question: He was a famous supporter of the Antifederalists. Answer: Answer: Patrick Henry Patrick Henry

Constitution $200. Question: Question: This branch checks the other two branches by impeaching members who commit treason.

Constitution $200. Question: Question: This branch checks the other two branches by impeaching members who commit treason. Answer: Answer: The Legislative Branch

Constitution $400 Question: Question: This branch checks the other two branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional.

Constitution $400 Question: Question: This branch checks the other two branches by declaring their actions unconstitutional. Answer: Answer: The Judicial Branch

Constitution $600 Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war. Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war.

Constitution $600 Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war. Question: This branch can coin money, collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war. Answer: Answer: The Legislative Branch The Legislative Branch

Constitution $800 Question: Question: ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from ______________. ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from ______________.

Constitution $800 Question: Question: ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from ______________. ___________ came up with the Connecticut Compromise along with help from ______________. Answer: Answer: Roger Sherman with help from Ben Franklin

Constitution $1000 Question: Question: Whose ideas were put together to form the Virginia Plan?

Constitution $1000 Question: Question: Whose ideas were put together to form the Virginia Plan? Answer: Answer: James Madison

Mystery $200 Mystery $200 Question: Question: How did the Articles fail to maintain national security?

Mystery $200 Mystery $200 Question: Question: How did the Articles fail to maintain national security? Answer: Answer: The National government was not allowed to create an army; only the states could. The National government was not allowed to create an army; only the states could.

Mystery $400 Question: Question: How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system? How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system?

Mystery $400 Question: Question: How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system? How did the Articles fail to create a stable financial system? Answer: Answer: States were able to print their own money and the national government could not tax the citizens, therefore they could not pay off debt.

Mystery $600 Question: Question: What level of government held the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

Mystery $600 Question: Question: What level of government held the most power under the Articles of Confederation? Answer: Answer: The state governments held power preventing the creation of an authoritative national government.

Mystery $800 Question: Question: What is Federalism? What is Federalism?

Mystery $800 Question: Question: What is Federalism? What is Federalism? Answer: Answer: Shared power between state and national government.

Mystery $1000 Question: Question: Name the three types of power and explain each power.

Mystery $1000 Question: Question: Name the three types of power and explain each power. Answer: Answer: Enumerated – Federal Power Reserved – State Power Concurrent – Federal and State Power (tax)

Concepts $200 Concepts $200 Question: Question: Explain Separation of Powers.

Concepts $200 Concepts $200 Question: Question: Explain Separation of Powers. Answer: Answer: Power divided between levels (local/state/national) and branches (legislative/executive/judicial)

Concepts $400 Question: Question: Explain Representative Democracy. Explain Representative Democracy.

Concepts $400 Question: Question: Explain Representative Democracy. Explain Representative Democracy. Answer: Answer: The power is in the hands of the people because the choose the delegates (representatives) that lead the country.

Concepts $600 Question: Question: After a bill is proposed to the Senate where does go next?

Concepts $600 Question: Question: After a bill is proposed to the Senate where does go next? Answer: Answer: the Senate subcommittee the Senate subcommittee

Concepts $800 Question: Question: Once a bill has passed both houses where does it go?

Concepts $800 Question: Question: Once a bill has passed both houses where does it go? Answer: Answer: It must pass through a compromise committee and then the bill will go to the President. It must pass through a compromise committee and then the bill will go to the President.

Concepts $1000 Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Concepts $1000 Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Question: What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Answer: Answer: - No federal court system - No federal court system - Can’t raise taxes - Can’t raise taxes - Hard to pass new laws - Hard to pass new laws

Rights $200 Question: What was missing from the Constitution when it was ratified in 1787?

Rights $200 Question: What was missing from the Constitution when it was ratified in 1787? ANSWER: Bill of Rights (1791) Bill of Rights (1791)

Rights $400 Question: Question: This amendment gave states the power not clearly defined by the federal government.

Rights $400 Question: Question: This amendment gave states the power not clearly defined by the federal government. ANSWER: ANSWER: The tenth Amendment The tenth Amendment

Rights $600. QUESTION: This amendment says that the people are not restricted solely to what is stated in the constitution.

Rights $600. QUESTION: This amendment says that the people are not restricted solely to what is stated in the constitution. ANSWER: The ninth amendment The ninth amendment

Rights $800. Question: This amendment says that you must be afforded fair bail and punishment.

Rights $800. Question: This amendment says that you must be afforded fair bail and punishment. ANSWER: The eighth amendment

Rights $1000 QUESTION: The Second Amendment gives you this right…

Rights $1000 QUESTION: The Second Amendment gives you this right… ANSWER: the right to bear arms. the right to bear arms.

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Final Jeopardy! Final Jeopardy!

Final Jeopardy Question Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss… Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss…

Final Jeopardy Question Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss… Name 5 of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and what they discuss… Article 1 – Legislative Branch Article 1 – Legislative Branch Article 2 – Executive Branch Article 2 – Executive Branch Article 3 - Judicial Branch Article 3 - Judicial Branch Article 4 – Relations among States Article 4 – Relations among States Article 5 – How we amend Article 5 – How we amend Article 6 – Federal Government over State Article 6 – Federal Government over State Article 7 – How it will be Ratified Article 7 – How it will be Ratified