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1 American History Jeopardy!
Ms. Carinna’s 5th grade class

2 Foundational Documents Three Branches of Government
Citizen Rights, Responsibilities and Privileges States and Capitols Political Leaders 100 200 400 500

3 This Document was adopted on July 4th, 1776 and involved Great Britain
What is….

4 What is the… Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Pennsylvania on July 4th, This declared that the Thirteen Colonies would regard themselves as thirteen independent sovereign states, no longer under British rule.

5 This Document is the supreme law of the United States
What is….

6 What is the… United States Constitution
The U.S. Constitution is seven articles that create the national frame of Government. The first three articles explain the doctrine of Separation of Powers, while Articles four through six embody the concepts of federalism. The seventh and final article of the Constitution is the procedure to ratify, or change, the constitution.

7 This Document is an act of Parliament that outlines basic civil rights
What is….

8 What is the… English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was written and established in 1689 and outlined certain basic civil rights that would become important to American History. The Bill of Rights also sets limits on the powers of the monarch and sets out the rights of Parliament. These rights included free elections, freedom of speech, and a regularly meeting parliament.

9 This Document was first written in 1215 and was a Peace Treaty
What is….

10 What is the… Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a charter of rights agreed to by King John of England to make peace between the king and a group of rebel barons. It promised protection of church rights, protection from illegal imprisonment and many other rights. This is the foundation for many American Rights Documents.

11 Which Branch Houses the U.S. Supreme Court?
What is….

12 What is… The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch consists of the U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Judicial Center. This court is reserved for cases that “inferior courts” are not comfortable ruling upon.

13 Who is in charge of the executive branch?

14 Who is…. The President This branch of government is run by the President and his advisors and various departments and agencies.

15 This Branch of Government is in charge of Creating laws and declaring war
What is….

16 What is… The Legislative Branch
This branch of government is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. The legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.

17 Which Branch is Responsible for Enforcing the Federal Laws?
What is….

18 What is… The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is responsibly for enforcing the laws of the land. This branch of government is run by the President and his advisors and various departments and agencies..

19 This Right is beneficial when you are accused of a crime
What is….

20 What is… The Right to a prompt, fair trial by jury

21 This is your bi-annual duty as a citizen
What is….

22 What is… voting in elections/Participating in the democratic process

23 These are the original three rights
What is….

24 What is… “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”

25 Arguably the most important responsibility of any citizen
What is….

26 What is… Supporting and Defending the Constitution

27 The Capitol of this state is Little Rock
What Is….

28 What is…. Arkansas

29 The capitol of Idaho What Is….

30 What is…. Boise, Idaho

31 the first state of Modern U.S.
What Is….

32 What is…. Delaware

33 Number of the state of Vermont
What Is….

34 What is…. Fifteen

35 First President of America
Who Is… First President of America

36 Who is… George Washington

37 Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation
Who Is… Wrote the Emancipation Proclamation

38 Who is… Abraham Lincoln

39 Woodrow Wilson was president during this war
What Is…

40 What is… World war one

41 This president served four terms in office
Who Is…

42 Who is… Franklin D. Roosevelt

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