1. Histojeopardy Ch. 5 People Vocabulary 1 Vocabulary2 Legal Documents The Constitution 100 200 300 400 500 Score Opening

2. This man’s ideas were included in the Virginia Statute for Religion Freedom- Thomas Jefferson

3. Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”? James Madison

4. Why didn’t women, Native Americans, and African Americans take part in the Constitutional Convention? Because they did not have the rights of citizenship

5. Who was Daniel Shays? Farmer who led the rebellion to seize weapons because of the weak Articles of Confederation causing great debt among farmers.

6. What was George Mason’s position towards the Constitution? He opposed it, he thought that the Constitution ignored individual rights.

7. What was the purpose of the Magna Carta? To require British royalty to follow the same laws as the common folks of Britain.

8. What did the Magna Carta inspire the founder of the American government to do? Subject government officials to the rule of law

9. The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was one of the earliest expressions of which basic principle of American government? Separation of church and state

10. The Virginia Statute for Religion freedoms stated what? That government could not force an individual to pay taxes on or attend any particular church.

11. How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 affect the practice of slavery in the Northwest Territory? It banned the use of slaves

12. Supporters of the Constitution were known as this: Federalists

13. Daily Double!!! Those who opposed the Constitution were known as this: Anti-Federalists

14. Daily Double!!! Why did Congress decided to pass the Land Ordinance of 1785, which divided lands into townships? Congress wanted to sell lots to the public to pay the nation’s debts.

15. Define the Virginia Plan. 3 branch government, 2 house legislature, both houses representatives depend on a states population.

16. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established which procedure? A- election of state governors by people B- admission of a state into the Union C- drafting male citizens into state militias

17. Passed in England in 1689, the ___________ stated that the monarchy could not pass taxes or change laws unless Parliament agreed. English Bill of Rights

18. What was the first National Government for the new United States called? The Articles of Confederation

19. The second Continental Congress sent the Articles of Confederation to each state for ratification, which means every state had to Give their official approval to the Articles

20. What was the document called that James Madison, Alex Hamilton and John Jay wrote in attempt to convince people to ratify the Constitution? The Federalist Papers

21. The Articles of Confederation made it difficult for Congress to protect the nation against foreign threats by doing what? Declaring it impossible to force states to provide soldiers.

22. How many states must have ratified the Constitution before it became a (the) law? 9 out of 13

23. The Great Compromise had to do with which issue? Representation in Congress

24. 3 out of 5 slaves were to be counted towards a states population for purposes of taxation and for representation in Congress. What was the 3/5 Compromise?

25. = rep v. rep based on population and a one house v. 2 house Congress. Daily Double!!!!! What were the two big differences between the New Jersey plan and the Virginia Plan?

26. Answers will vary DAILY DOUBLE Name all 3 branches of government and one role of each, as well as a job that one might hold in each branch

27. Histojeopardy Ch. 5 Round 2 Round 2 Economy Random facts (Ch 5) nonenonenone 200 400 600 800 1000 Score

28. What is interstate commerce? The act of trade between two or more states

29. In the United States in the late 1700’s, inflation and the loss of trade with Great Britain led to a period of low economic activity and high unemployment known as a ___________? depression

30. In 1784, officials from which country closed the Mississippi, which the United States utilized to ship goods to eastern markets? Spain

31. Which factors indicate that there was an economic depression in the United States after the Revolutionary War? Trade activity was minimal and unemployment was on the rise.

32. How did the states contribute to rising inflation following the Revolutionary War? They printed large amounts of paper money

33. Who was the man responsible for the 600+ pages of notes that he took during the Constitutional Convention? James Madison

34. Why did Shays’s rebellion target the Massachusetts Supreme Court? The court was forcing the farmers who were in debt to sell off their land

35. The framers of the Constitution granted legislative power to whom? Congress

36. Great Britain forced American merchants to pay ______ on imports and exports and closed off many of its ports to American ships in the late 1700’s? tariffs

37. What is Federalism? The sharing of power between a central gov’t and the states of a country

38. What is the Bill of Rights? Document added to the Constitution to ensure citizens had their individual rights.

39. What is an amendment to the Constitution? An official change

40. What were the Federalist Papers? Papers the attempted to reassure Americans about the new federal government created under the Constitution by saying the gov’t would not overpower the states.

41. What is popular sovereignty? The idea that political power belongs to the people.

42. What is the branch of government that proposes and passes laws? Legislative

43. Which was the last of the current 50 states to join the USA? Alaska

44. Besides the USA, what other country has Barack Obama lived in? Indonesia

45. Where was Barack Obama born (state)! Where was Barack Obama born (state)! Hawaii

46. What is Mrs. P’s favorite color? GREEN

47. Where is Barack Obama from (most recently before he was elected to be president?) Chicago, IL

48. What is the name of vice president? Joe Biden

49. Where is Joe Biden originally from (state and city) Scranton, PA

50. Who did Barack Obama choose for his Secretary of State? Hillary Clinton

51. Why did some people refuse to sign the constitution? Didn’t protect people’s rights, wanted to add a B of Rights, too strong of a central gov’t

52. Final Jeopardy!! Actors

53. What actor played “Death” in Meet Joe Black? Brad Pitt

54. What Actress played twins in the latest version of Parent Trap? Lindsay Lohan

55. What award is given to actors for performances in plays? Tony

56. Who was the only actor to become President of the United States of America? Ronald Reagan

57. Daily Double!!