1. The U.S. Constitution Jeopardy

2. 100 points EACH STATE HAS RIGHTS THAT CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM THAT STATE

3. Answer 10 th Amendment

4. 100 points FREEDOM OF RELIGION, SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

5. Answer 1 st Amendment

6. 100 points PEOPLE’S RIGHTS CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM

7. Answer 9th Amendment

8. 100 points PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO OWN WEAPONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

9. Answer 2nd Amendment

10. 100 points PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IF THEY ARE ACCUSED OF BREAKING THE LAW

11. Answer 7th Amendment

12. 100 points POLICE CANNOT SEARCH PEOPLE’S HOMES OR BELONGINGS WITHOUT PERMISSION

13. Answer 4th Amendment

14. 100 points PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE DEFENDED BY A LAWYER IF THEY ARE ACCUSED OF A CRIME

15. Answer 6th Amendment

16. 100 points PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO BE GIVEN A FAIR PUNISHMENT IF IT IS DECIDED THEY HAVE BROKEN THE LAW; THE PUNISHMENT MUST FIT THE CRIME

17. Answer 8th Amendment

18. 100 points SOLDIERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN PEOPLE’S HOMES WITHOUT PERMISSION

19. Answer 3rd Amendment

20. 100 points PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM HAVING TO SPEAK AGAINST THEMSELVES IF THEY ARE ACCUSED OF BREAKING A LAW

21. Answer 5 th Amendment

22. 100 points The U.S. Constitution states that the 3 branches of government must work together and no one branch has more power than the other. This is known as a system of __________________.

23. Answer CHECKSANDBALANCES

24. 100 points The __________ is the first part of the Constitution and explains why the U.S. Constitution was written.

25. Answer PREAMBLE

26. 100 points The Constitution was ________ (approved) on September 17, 1787.

27. Answer RATIFIED

28. 100 points The Constitution describes the ______ of people who live in the United States.

29. Answer RIGHTS

30. 100 points The Constitution is a written _________ (rule) that the federal government must follow and explains how the federal government should work.

31. Answer LAW

32. 100 points The ___________ is the first 10 amendments.

33. Answer BILLOFRIGHTS

34. 100 points The __________ are changes or additions that have been made to the Constitution since it was first written.

35. Answer AMENDMENTS

36. 100 points Decides if laws have been broken (judges): ________ branch

37. Answer JUDICIAL

38. 100 points Makes sure laws are followed (president, vice president): ___________ branch

39. Answer EXECUTIVE

40. 100 points Makes laws for our country (congress): ________ branch

41. Answer LEGISLATIVE

42. FINAL JEOPARDY!!! GETREADYTEAMS!

43. 1000 points The person who is known to have written most of the U.S. Constitution is…

44. Answer James Madison

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