AP Government Jeopardy

Constitution

100

Term used to describe powers shared by BOTH the national and state governments.

What are concurrent powers?

200

This plan presented at the Constitional Conventioned argued for a Large Central Government.

What is the Virginia Plan?

300

This uprising of Revolutionary War veterans brought attention to several weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.

What is Shays's Rebellion?

400

Anti-Federalist were very concerned about this clause in the Constition because it give congress powers not specifically outlined in the constitution. 

What is the necessary and proper clause?

500

This is the idea that governement is created by and subject to the will of the people.

Popular Sovereignty

Federalism

100

This clause in the Constitution gives more power to Federal Laws over State Laws

What is the Supremecy Clause?

200

This concept of federalism views the national and state governments as collaborating to solve common problems.

What is cooperative federalism?

300

These are terms and conditions set by the Federal Government states must met to get funding.

What is a mandate

400

Landmark case that held a national ban on guns in a school zone had violated the commerce clause.

What is U.S. v. Lopez (1995)?

500

This Clause allows my driver license to be valid in both Washington and Hawaii.

The Full Faith and Credit Clause

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

100

Before a police officer searches your home they must show you this. 

What is a warrant?

200

This ammendment says that illegally gathered evidence may not be introduced in a criminal trial.

What is the 4th ammendment?

300

These two clauses in the First Amendment make up what is generally understood as Americans' "freedom of religion."

What are free exercise and establishment clauses?

400

This cause set the president that students are also proected by the Bill of Rights

What is Tinker vs. Des Moines?

500

The ammendment has never passed. Many aurge its protects are already covered by the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Ammendment.

What is the Equal Rigths Ammendment (ERA)?

Public Opinion and Participation

100

A belief that you play a role in politics and the government is responsive to the participants.

What is political efficacy?

200

This is a poll asked when people are leaving the voting booth.

What is an exit poll?

300

The process by which a person forms his or her political views.

What is political socialization?

400

These are two different people or groups that play a role in political socialization 

What are 

parents 

schools

Religion 

community groups

clubs

500

This the number of votes needed to win the Electoral College and become president of the United States

270

Political Parties

100

This political party tends to be more liberal. 

What are the Democrates?

200

This is a tax exampt group that align with political parties and give money to different canidates. 

What is a Political Action Commitee or Super Political Action Commitee (PAC or Super PAC) 

300

A period when a significant shift occurs in the coalitions of national political parties.

What is a realignment (or critical period)?

400

This political party challenged the Jacksonian Democrats, but the Democrats typically dominated politically throughout this party era.

What was the Whig party?

500

This primary allows members from any political party to vote.

What is an open primary?