1. Constitution Jeopardy! Executive & Judicial Branches
Legislative Branch
Executive & Judicial Branches
Numbers, numbers, numbers
State vs. Federal
Wild Card! 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

2. Who has the power to regulate marriage?
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The states
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3. Who has the power to collect taxes? The federal & state governments.
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The federal & state governments.
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4. Who has the power to set up courts?
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Both the state and federal government.
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5. What are reserved powers? Powers that are reserved for the states
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Powers that are reserved for the states
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Who has to the power to regulate a bus company that travels from Arizona to Illinois?
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Federal government
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7. Who has the power to impeach the president?
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House of Representatives (or Congress)
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8. Who approves foreign treaties made by the President?
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The Senate
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9. The House of Representatives
What/Who chooses the president if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes?
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The House of Representatives
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10. Who has the power to create titles of nobility?
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No one!
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11. What was the original purpose for having 2 houses of Congress?
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Both large and small states could influence lawmaking.
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12. How many electoral votes does a presidential candidate need to win?
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He/she receives 270 electoral college votes.
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If the President & Vice President are unable to serve, who becomes President?
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Speaker of the House
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14. How many times can a person be elected President? (Today)
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Twice
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15. What 2 things are required in order to become a Supreme Court Justice?
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He/she must be appointed by the President.
He/she must be approved by the Senate.
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16. How does someone become a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice?
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First appointed by governor, then after a time runs for re-election
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17. How many people are in Congress?
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535
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18. What is the total number of people in the Senate?
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100
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19. The number of members of Congress that state has.
How is the number of electoral college votes determined for each state?
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The number of members of Congress that state has.
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20. What proportion of the Senate is up for election every two years?
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1/3 of the Senate
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How many State Representatives & State Senators does an Minnesota voter vote for?
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1 of each
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22. What is the Bill of Rights?
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
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23. Who is the leader of the Senate?
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The Vice President
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24. A bill may become law over a President’s veto if . . .
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. . . Both houses pass it by a 2/3 majority
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25. What is a writ of habeas corpus?
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Guarantees a person either know what they are charged with or be released
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26. How do we add an amendment to the Constitution ?
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1. 2/3 of Congress votes for the amendment
2. 3/4 of State Legislatures vote for the amendment
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