1. Constitution Jeopardy
Who Am I?
Let’s Compromise
Who’s On First?
Right Now!
Principle’s Office
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Final Jeopardy

2. People refer to me as the “Father of the Constitution”
Who Am I? | Q for 100
People refer to me as the “Father of the Constitution”

3. Who Am I? | A for 100
James
Madison

4. I was president of the Constitutional Convention
Who Am I? | Q for 200
I was president of the Constitutional Convention

5. Who Am I? | A for 200
George
Washington

6. Who Am I? | Q for 300
I was the oldest delegate at 81 and had signed the Declaration of Independence

7. Who Am I? | A for 300
Benjamin
Franklin

8. Who Am I? | Q for 400
In 1690, I first declared that all people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property

9. Who Am I? | A for 400
John
Locke

10. Who Am I? | Q for 500
The Federalist Papers were essays supporting the Constitution and written by James Madison and…
(two names)

11. Alexander Hamilton and John Jay
Who Am I? | A for 500
Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

12. Let’s Compromise | Q for 100
The large states at the Constitutional Convention supported the ___ Plan for the new government because it awarded seats based on ___.

13. -------------------------------------------------
Let’s Compromise | A for 100
Virginia
population

14. the new government because each state received ___ ___
Let’s Compromise | Q for 200
The small states at the Constitutional Convention supported the ___ Plan for
the new government because each state received ___ ___
in the legislature.

15. --------------------------------------------------
Let’s Compromise | A for 200
New Jersey
one vote

16. The Great Compromise was proposed by
Let’s Compromise | Q for 300
The Great Compromise was proposed by
___ ___ from the
state of ___.

17. --------------------------------------------------------------------
Let’s Compromise | A for 300
Roger Sherman
Connecticut

18. Let’s Compromise | Q for 400
Northerners and southerners disagreed on how slaves should be counted. They settled their differences in the ___ ___.

19. Three-Fifths Compromise
Let’s Compromise | A for 400
Three-Fifths Compromise

20. What was their final compromise on this issue?
Let’s Compromise | Q for 500
One final disagreement between North and South: To ban or not to ban slavery?
What was their final compromise on this issue?

21. Congress could not outlaw the slave trade for at least twenty years.
Let’s Compromise | A for 500
Congress could not outlaw the slave
trade for at least twenty years.

22. Who’s On First? | Q for 100
This 1215 English document stated that the monarchy was not above the law and that people had rights to private property and the right to trial by jury

23. Who’s On First? | A for 100
Magna
Carta

24. habeas corpus (no person held without charge)
Who’s On First? | Q for 200
This 1689 document allowed citizens to bear arms and affirmed the right of
habeas corpus (no person held without charge)

25. Who’s On First? | A for 200
English
Bill of Rights

26. Who’s On First? | Q for 300
This first document of self-government in North America was written in 1620 off the coast of Massachusetts

27. Who’s On First? | A for 300
Mayflower
Compact

28. Who’s On First? | Q for 400
The Constitution used the grievances against the king in this document to prevent future abuses

29. Declaration of Independence
Who’s On First? | A for 400
Declaration of Independence

30. The first three words of our Constitution…
Who’s On First? | Q for 500
The first three words of our Constitution…

31. Who’s On First? | A for 500

32. Freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Right Now! | Q for 100
Freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

33. Right Now! | A for 100
Amendment
One

34. Right Now! | Q for 200
The right
to bear arms

35. Right Now! | A for 200
Amendment
Two

36. Right Now! | Q for 300
Guarantees reasonable bail and protection from cruel and unusual punishment

37. Right Now! | A for 300
Amendment
Eight

38. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
Right Now! | Q for 400
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

39. Right Now! | A for 400
Amendment
Four

40. No quartering of soldiers in homes during times of peace
Right Now! | Q for 500
No quartering of soldiers in homes during times of peace

41. Right Now! | A for 500
Amendment
Three

42. Powers of the government are restricted by the Constitution
Principle’s Office | Q for 100
Powers of the government are restricted by the Constitution

43. Principle’s Office | A for 100
Limited
Government

44. Principle’s Office | Q for 200
Each of the three branches of government exercises some control over the others, sharing power among them

45. Principle’s Office | A for 200
Checks and
Balances

46. Principle’s Office | Q for 300
Government gets its authority from the people and they have the right to create, alter, or abolish it

47. Principle’s Office | A for 300
Popular
Sovereignty

48. Principle’s Office | Q for 400
Power is divided between the national and state governments, limiting central power

49. Principle’s Office | A for 400
Federalism

50. Principle’s Office | Q for 500
Instead of taking part directly in government (democracy), citizens rule through their elected representatives

51. Principle’s Office | A for 500
Republicanism

52. The total number of amendments in the Constitution.
Final Jeopardy Answer
The total number of amendments in the Constitution.

53. Final Jeopardy Question
What is
twenty-seven?