Chapter 4
Branch of Government
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Monday Geography
Final Jeopardy
100

In a constitutional republic, the representatives are chosen by who?

The people

100

President

Executive

100
Highest court in America

Supreme Court

100

What river is in the country of Panama.

Panama Canal

200

First ten amendments to the Constitution.

Bill of Rights

200

Supreme Court

Judicial

200
The highest set of laws and pattern of government for the United States

Constitution

200

Largest continent

Asia

300

Document that states the colonies were independent from English rule.

Declaration of Independence

300

Elects Representatives from each state

Legislative

300

Who is the "Father of the Constitution"

James Madison

300

Largest Ocean

Pacific Ocean

400

What type of government was formed by the Constitution?

Republic or Constitutional Republic

400

Enforces the laws

Executive

400

Congress is made up of what two houses.

House of Representatives and Senate

400

Warmest Ocean

Indian Ocean

400

In what year was the Constitution adopted?

1787

500

What group met to discuss the formation of the American government?

Constitutional Convention

500

Lower Courts

Judicial

500

What year did Britain surrender to end the American War for Independence.

1781

500

Coldest Ocean

Southern Ocean

500

The list sent to King George III of changes needed for peace between England and the colonies

Olive Branch Petition

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