Animal Crackers
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Arbor Day
100
What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
What is it provided a democratic model for national expansion.
100
Define federalism. Give an example.
What is dividing the power between the national and state governments. Many examples should work.
100
True or False: Freed slaves in the North enjoyed the same rights and freedoms as everyone else
What is FALSE!
100
True or False: The Northwest Ordinance allowed for Western expansion
What is FALSE!
100
The United States' second attempt at establishing a government, written during the Constitutional Convention was called the ___________
What is CONSTITUTION. if you had to think about this for more than .5 seconds, PLEASE PLEASE study harder!
200
Who gets to declare war?
What is Congress (or the Legislative Branch)
200
DAILY DOUBLE! Foster City needs more land around the local middle school for a new swimming pool complex. A man's land is needed for the complex but he refuses to sell. What amendment does this case address? This part of the amendment is called ______.
What is 5 (V) and eminent domain.
200
The United States' first attempt at establishing a government as called what?
What is the Articles of Confederation
200
A man is arrested for stealing automobiles. He is tried and found guilty. Later in jail he complains that he was never told he could have a lawyer represent his case in court. He wants a new trial. Can he have a new trial? What amendment does this refer to? What are the rights called that would have told him his right to an attorney (lawyer)
What is yes, 6th (VI), Miranda Rights
200
Who gets to raise taxes?
What is Congress (or the Legislative Branch)
300
True or False: The Articles of Confederation provided a strong foundation for the country's government.
What is false.
300
Police agents secretly search the house of John Butcher, a murder suspect. In the search they find a pistol. Tests indicated that it was the same pistol used to kill the man Butcher is suspected of killing. The pistol is later used as evidence in the trial-was this legal? Why or why not? Explain!
What is no, it isn't legal. According to the fourth (IV) amendment, the police cannot search and seize property without a warrant. Because the police secretly searched the house, they cannot use any evidence they found.
300
The move from the Articles of Confederation to the new Constitution was a change from 13 "unified" sovereign states to shared power between the federal and state governments is called
What is federalism
300
List the rights in the first Amendment. Give an example of each.
What is speech, religion, press, petition, assembly. As long as examples make some sort of sense.
300
A well-known movie star is accused of killing her husband. The judge is afraid that because of the publicity surrounding the case, the actress might not get a fair trial. The judge decides to close the courtroom to the press and the public. Is this constitutional or not? Based on what amendment?
What is no, 6th amendment (VI)
400
This was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding the Congress's inability to collect taxes.
What is the country's debt grew
400
DAILY TRIPLE! The US is at war with Iran. The president fears that there are spies in Washington DC and orders several phones to be wire tapped. Which amendment prevents him from doing this? What does the amendment state? Can he do it anyway?
What is the 4th amendment-The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Yes, because of something called the Patriot Act signed by Bush and extended by Obama until 2015.
400
DAILY HALF CREDIT QUESTION: _________ is the idea that people elect their political representatives.
What is republicanism
400
Explain what the 3/5ths Compromise was, and why it was needed.
What is for purposes of taxation and representation, slaves would count for 3/5ths of a white person in the population.
400
Why did the Founding Fathers want to create a 'more perfect union'
What is cooperation is important within a country-remember, they wanted a UNITED states, not 13 DIVIDED states. Without cooperation, nothing would get done.
500
state the preamble to the Constitution AND list the 7 Principles of the Constitution
What is We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Popular Sovereignty - People are the source of the governments Separation of Powers - Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities. Checks and Balances - Each branch of government holds some control over the other two branches Limited Government - The constitution limits the actions of government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have. Republicanism - The people pick their political representatives Federalism - In this government system, power is divided between national and state governments Individual Rights - Basic liberties and rights all the citizens are guaranteed in the bill of rights
500
Give three examples of something that is either both a duty and a right, a duty and a responsibility OR a right and a responsibility-or all three
What is going to school, voting, paying taxes, etc.
500
Name three ways that the Legislative Branch checks the power of the President
What is approving appointments to the Supreme Court, beginning impeachment proceedings if power is abused, overriding a vetoed bill with a 2/3rds vote.
500
First: Correctly pronounce this word: sovereignty. Second: What does popular sovereignty mean?
What is ˈsäv(ə)rəntē Government for and by the people
500
A man gets arrested for armed robbery. He spends a year in prison waiting for his trial. He complains his rights were violated. Which amendment was he referring to? Recite the amendment.
What is the 6th (VI) amendment. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
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