1. Final Jeopardy Question Early Years of our U.S. government Congress 100 VocabularySupreme Court Elections 500 400 300 200 100 200 300 400 500 400 300 200 100 President

2. Who is the Father of the Constitution Back

3. Madison Back

4. What did the Anti-Federalists Believe the Constitution Lacked Back

5. Bill of Rights Back

6. In a presidential form of government What is the relationship between the executive and legislative branches? Back

7. The executive branch (president) and the legislative branch are independent and elected separately Back

8. What are the characteristics of a state?

9. population government sovereignty territory Back

10. Explain the Connecticut Compromise Back

11. Bicameral legislature House – pop Senate – equal number per state Back

12. Voting according to their party’s wishes is known as Back

13. A Partisan vote Back

14. How many members in the House of Representatives? Is this number listed in the Constitution? Back

15. 435 – no Back

16. Explain what is meant by Congress using the Elastic Clause? Back

17. Congress has the power to make all laws necessary and proper Back

18. What vote is needed to approve treaties? What vote is needed to approve Presidential appointments? Who is responsible for these approvals?

19. Treaties 2/3 appointments – majority Senate Back

20. Explain the conference committee’s responsibility and why it is called the 3 rd house? Back

21. Compromise when bills are different between the House and the Senate Can only send one bill to the President to consider Back

22. What amendment addressed the order of succession? What amendment deals with term limits for the President? Back

23. 25 th - succession 22 nd – term limits Back

24. Explain the benefits of executive agreements? Back

25. President can take action without the approval of Congress Back

26. List the original cabinet departments created by Pres. Washington Back

27. Dept of War Dept of Treasury Dept of State Attorney General Back

28. What takes place at the national convention?

29. Keynote speakers selection of candidates Political Platform of the party Motivation of Party members Back

30. Explain how the Power of the Presidents has expanded over time Back

31. 1.Strong Presidents expand the responsibilities of the job 2. American public demands more from their leader 3. National Emergencies require decisive action Back

32. The court that hears a case first is known as Back

33. original jurisdiction Back

34. What is a grand jury? Back

35. determines if there is enough evidence to warrant a trial Back

36. Why might a court allow limits on free speech and expression? Back

37. The government believes the limits are necessary to protect the public during emergencies Back

38. List the standards used for the religion using the Establishment Clause and State Aid

39. 1.The purpose must be secular 2.the aid must not have the effect of advancing or inhibiting religion 3.the aid must avoid excessive entanglement Back

40. Name 6 of the Current Supreme Court Justices Back

41. Chief Justice Roberts, Anthony Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, David Souter, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, John Paul Stevens Back

42. What is the role of minor parties? Back

43. To Bring attention to the issues Back

44. Why don’t people choose to vote? Back

45. Voter registration requirements Back

46. What is the role of the of the FEC? Back

47. independent agency that deals with campaign finances Back

48. Explain Open Primary, Blanket Primary and Closed Primary

49. Open primary – registered voter can choose an Rep or Dem Closed Primary – registered as a Dem or Rep and get that ballot for primary Blanket Primary – all candidates on the slate Back

50. List four functions of political parties Back

51. win elections watchdog nominate candidates carrying out the responsibilities of gov’t educate the public on the issues Back

52. What are public opinion polls? Back

53. Scientific polls of the people’s positions on the issues Back

54. What is the role of the President Pro Tempore? Back

55. To run the Senate when the Vice President is not there Back

56. Explain the Electoral College and the number of votes needed to win the presidency? Back

57. Winner take all for states to elect the Pres/V-P 270 Electoral votes needed Back

58. Define Dissenting Opinion Affirmative Action De Jure Segregation

59. 1.disagree with the majority opinion of the supreme ct ruling 2.Fed Gov’t program to adjust to discrimination 3.Segregation that exists due to laws or gov’t decisions Back

60. Explain Writ of Habeas Corpus Prior Restraint Civil Service Back

61. 1.Can’t be held without knowing the charges against you 2.can’t tell you not to publish due to potential harm or violence 3. non-elected gov’t workers who are qualified for the jobs. Back

62. Name the 40 of the U.S. Presidents Back

63. Type Answer Here Back

64. This Jeopardy Game was Created by: Sara Feltman, 5th Grade Teacher Scott Elementary School 1999-2000 School Year