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5. 100 200 300 400 500 Multiple Choice 1 Multiple Choice 2 Multiple Choice 3 Multiple Choice 4 Multiple Choice 5

6. What issue did the Three- fifth’s Compromise solve at the Constitutional Convention of 1787? A 100

7. Counting slaves as part of the population for determining a state’s representation in Congress. A 100

8. Which of the following features of the U.S. Constitution traditionally gives the states authority over public education? (1) reserved powers (2) preamble (3) fifth amendment (4) supremacy clause A 200

9. (1) reserved powers A 200

10. Which constitutional principle is demonstrated when the U.S. Senate reviews and then confirms or denies a presidential nominee for the position of Supreme Court justice? A 300

11. checks and balances A 300

12. What compromise was reached between states with large and small populations at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and why? A 400

13. The Great Compromise allowed representation in the House of Representatives to be based on a state’s population, while representation in the Senate was equal for each state, protecting the interests of both large and small states. A 400

14. Which individual’s action was directly protected by the first amendment? (1) Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone in 1876 (2) Theodore Roosevelt’s command of the Rough Riders in 1898 (3) President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s election to a third term in 1940 (4) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leading a march on Washington, D.C. in 1963 A 500

15. (4) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leading a march on Washington, D.C. in 1963 A 500

16. Besides the amendment process, what other method in the U.S. Constitution allows our government to change? B 100

17. the elastic clause B 100

18. What constitutional principle created our three branches of government? B 200

19. separation of powers B 200

20. What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agree to do to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? B 300

21. They agreed to increase the powers of the central (federal, national) government. B 300

22. What was the major issue that caused disagreement between the large and small states at the Constitutional Convention of 1787? B 400

23. representation in Congress B 400

24. Why was the requirement to conduct a census included in the U.S. Constitution? B 500

25. It was included to determine the number of members from each state in the House of Representatives. B 500

26. Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution include the principles of federalism, separation of powers, and the system of checks and balances in the document? C 100

27. They feared a government with unlimited power. C 100

28. Besides the purposes or goals of the government, what belief does the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution advance? C 200

29. It advances the belief that the people hold power of the government, not the elected officials in the government. C 200

30. Which amendment from the Bill of Rights protects U.S. citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures, and was directly influenced by the use of the writs of assistance by the British during the colonial period of American history? C 300

31. The Fourth Amendment C 300

32. DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

33. What was the main argument of both the Federalists and the Antifederalists during the Constitutional Convention of 1787? C 400

34. Federalists wanted a stronger federal (central, national) government, while Antifederalists wanted greater protections for the rights of the people. C 400

35. What did the framers of the Constitution establish to prevent the concentration of power in one branch or level of the government? C 500

36. They established a division of power among the different levels of government with principles such as the separation of powers, federalism, and the system of checks and balances. C 500

37. What delegated power does Congress use occasionally in order to change with the times? D 100

38. the elastic clause D 100

39. What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1787? D 200

40. To revise or replace the Articles of Confederation in order to strengthen the federal government. D 200

41. How is representation determined in the U.S. House of Representatives? D 300

42. The number of representatives from each state is based on its population. D 300

43. What was the main criticism of the Articles of Confederation? D 400

44. They failed to provide adequate powers for the central (federal, national) government. D 400

45. What constitutional principle gives each branch of our federal government certain powers, but also makes them accountable to the other two branches? D 500

46. The constitutional principle is known as the system of checks and balances. D 500

47. Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for the impeachment process? E 100

48. The legislative branch (Congress) E 100

49. What role does the Senate play in the appointment of ambassadors to foreign nations or the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court? E 200

50. They are to advise the president and either give their consent (approval) to the president’s nominee or prevent the nominee’s appointment. E 200

51. What check power does the president have over a bill proposed by Congress? E 300

52. the veto E 300

53. What check power does Congress have over a president’s veto? E 400

54. the override E 400

55. What can the Senate do about a foreign treaty signed by the president that a majority of senators don’t like? E 500

56. The Senate can decide not to ratify a treaty signed by the president, making it null and void. E 500

57. F 100

59. F 200

61. F 300

63. F 400

65. F 500

67. The Final Jeopardy Category is: Constitutional Amendments Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin

68. Explain the significance of the Fourteenth Amendment. Who does it protect and why? What other amendment is it closely linked to and why? Click on screen to continue

69. The Fourteenth Amendment protects and extends citizenship to all people born in the United States. It is linked with the Fifth Amendment, which extends due process and equal protection of the laws on the federal level. The Fourteenth Amendment forces the states to recognize these principles on the state level due to the power of the supremacy clause. Click on screen to continue

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