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CIVICS CHALLENGE Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy English Heritage MiscellaneousDeclaration Of Independence Post- Colonial Experience Constitutional Convention Constitutional Convention II 100 200 300 400 500
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What English philosopher believed everyone should be entitled to the natural rights of “life, liberty, and property?” John Locke CIVICS CHALLENGE
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What idea, advanced by John Locke and other English philosophers, expressed that the state exists to serve the will of the people; therefore people give up absolute freedom in return for government protection? The Social Contract Theory CIVICS CHALLENGE
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This theory held God gave Kings the right to rule and is one is challenged by the emergence of modern democracies. The divine rights theory CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The development of what concept in English history, ensured that even the King was bound by the law and had to obey it? Rule of Law CIVICS CHALLENGE
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Which document from English history best illustrates the concept of limited government. The Magna Carta CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies is known as what? Government CIVICS CHALLENGE
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Which branch of government has the power to execute, enforce, and administer the law? The executive branch CIVICS CHALLENGE
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One cause of the revolution illustrated in the slogan, “no taxation without representation.” The colonists were being forced to pay taxes, but were not represented in what English legislative body? Parliament CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The idea that a state has absolute power within its territory and decide its own foreign and domestic policies is called what? Sovereignty CIVICS CHALLENGE
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If you live in a sovereign democracy with defined territory and population, what political term would define the place in which you live? A state CIVICS CHALLENGE
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Who is known as the author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson CIVICS CHALLENGE
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From which English Philosopher did Thomas Jefferson get some of his ideas from as he crafted the Declaration? John Locke CIVICS CHALLENGE
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This idea advanced by the English Philosophers and adopted into our American form of government holds that the power ultimately rests with the people. Popular Sovereignty CIVICS CHALLENGE
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According the Declaration of Independence, if a government is not serving the purpose for which it was created, what do the people have a right to do? Alter and Abolish it CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The majority of the Declaration of Independence consists of what? Grievances against King George III CIVICS CHALLENGE
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Which assembled body served as our nation’s first government? The Second Continental Congress CIVICS CHALLENGE
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What idea that government gets its legitimacy from the consent of the people was shared between the first state Constitutions and the Articles of Confederation? Popular Sovereignty CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The Articles of Confederation contained only one branch of government. Can you name the branch? Legislative branch, consisting of a unicameral congress CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The power to tax and raise an army effectively were inherent weaknesses in what document? Articles of Confederation CIVICS CHALLENGE
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What event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Shay’s rebellion CIVICS CHALLENGE
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Who is often referred to as the father of the Constitution? James Madison CIVICS CHALLENGE
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What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia convention? To revise the Articles of Confederation CIVICS CHALLENGE
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This plan favored the large states and called for representation in Congress to be based on population. The Virginia Plan CIVICS CHALLENGE
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Which agreement established two houses of Congress with different types of representation? The Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise) CIVICS CHALLENGE
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This compromise addressed how slaves would be counted when determining a state’s representation in Congress. 3/5 Compromise CIVICS CHALLENGE
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This group wrote a series of essays in support of ratification. The Federalists CIVICS CHALLENGE
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Which two states needed to ratify for the new Constitution to stand a chance? New York and Virginia CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The Anti-federalists opposed the Constitution because they were fearful of strong central government. What other main point of contention did they have against the Constitution? It did not contain a bill of rights CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The series of essays authored by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to persuade those in New York to ratify were know by what name? The Federalist (Papers) CIVICS CHALLENGE
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The framers of the Constitution developed a system in which power is shared between the national and state levels. What is this system known as? Federalism CIVICS CHALLENGE
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Final Jeopardy Name of the four Characteristics of a state. Government, Defined Territory, Sovereignty, Defined Population
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