2. THIS IS
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3. Bro. Bentley of Elk Grove Lodge #173
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Bro. Bentley of Elk Grove Lodge #173

4. Constitutional Grab Bag
Jeopardy
Civics in trouble*
What works*
We the People
NAEP*
Big Ideas
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5. Subject not tested by the State of California:
Math
Civics
Physical Education
A 100

6. What is “civics?”
A 100

7. Most heavily emphasized topics of instruction in California schools today…

8. What are English/language arts, math, and science?

9. Last time the California History-Social Science Content Standards for public schools was last updated:
1998
2000
2005
2009
A 300

10. What is 1998?
Note: The 2009 revise is 90% complete but was suspended due to budget crisis.
A 300

11. The only grade where students “pursue a deeper understanding of the institutions of American government.”
A 400

12. What is one semester in 12th grade?

13. How we measure civic understanding of American school children…

14. What is the National Assessment of Educational Progress?

15. Number of students tested by the NAEP…

16. What is more than 25,000 4th, 8th, and 12th grade students?
B 100

17. Number of American students possessing a “basic knowledge of civics” according to the 2006 NAEP…

18. What is 2 out of 3?
B 200

19. Percent of 4th graders that recognized a defendant has a right to a lawyer?
B 300

20. What is 14%?
B 300

21. Percent of 8th graders that could explain the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
B 400

22. What is 28%?
B 400

23. Percent of 12th graders that could explain the concept of federalism?
B 500

24. What is 43%?
B 500

25. Provide students instruction in government, history, law, and democracy.

26. What is one component of an effective civic education?
position paper
C 100

27. people view as important to their lives.
Incorporate discussion of current local, national, and international issues and events into the classroom, particularly those that young
people view as important to their lives.
C 200

28. What is a second component of an effective civic education?
position paper
C 200

29. Design and implement programs that provide students with the opportunity to apply what they learn through performing community
service that is linked to the formal curriculum and classroom instruction.
C 300

30. What is a third component of an effective civic education?
position paper
C 300

31. DAILY DOUBLE
DAILY DOUBLE
Place A Wager
C 400

32. Offer extracurricular activities that provide opportunities for young people to get involved in their schools or communities.
C 400

33. What is a fourth component of an effective civic education?
position paper
C 400

34. Encourage student participation in school governance.
&
Encourage students’ participation in simulations of democratic processes and procedures.
C 500

35. www.civicmissionofschools.org position paper
What are the fifth and sixth components of an effective civic education?
position paper
C 500

36. What do you call it when a government promotes: Limited government
+ Rule of Law
D 100

37. What is “constitutionalism?”
D 100

38. In 1840 Alexis de Tocqueville wrote his second volume of Democracy in America. In it he described the blending of personal and public interests in order to achieve and maintain the common good and called it this.
D 200

39. What is “self-interest rightly understood?”

40. Another term for the network of voluntary associations, or nongovernmental organizations separate from the institutions of government but subject to the rule of law.
D 300

41. What is “civil society?”
D 300

42. The legitimate use of power by rulers over the individuals they rule.

43. What is “authority?”
D 400

44. In Federalist 51, James Madison claims this is the purpose of government.

45. What is “justice?”
D 500

46. A presidential proclamation on November 26, 1789 established this.

47. What is the first national Thanksgiving Day to give thanks for the new Constitution?

48. Framer who proposed the first twelve amendments to the Constitution and suggested congressional pay be determined by the average price of wheat during the previous six years of a congressional session.
E 200

49. Who is James Madison?
E 200

50. Framer who later became president and gave the shortest inaugural address in history: 133 words.

51. Who is Bro. George Washington? of Fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4

52. Approximately 4,400 words long

53. What is our
U.S. Constitution?
E 400

54. On December 15, 1791 this was formally ratified.

55. What is the Bill of Rights?

56. Number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution.

57. What are seven?
F 100

58. Name of the first constitution of the United States.

59. Articles of Confederation?
What are the
Articles of Confederation?
F 200

60. One power not expressly granted in the Constitution:
Line item veto
Judicial review
Income tax
Abolish slavery
All of the above
F 300

61. What is “all of the above?”

62. James Madison is considered the “Father of the Constitution,” but this man was largely responsible for the final wording found in the document.
F 400

63. Who is Gouverneur Morris?
F 400

64. The copy of the Constitution on display in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. was penned by this Pennsylvania General Assembly clerk for $30.
F 500

65. Who is Jacob Shallus?
F 500

66. The Final Jeopardy Category is: Constitutional Amendments
Please record your wager.
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Ratified in 1913, this Amendment provided that U.S. Senators be elected by the people directly.
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68. What is the 17th Amendment?
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69. Thank You for Playing Jeopardy!
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