Civics Bowl Practice Jeopardy Template

Pre-Constitution

European Influence

Local Fun Facts

Local Government

What document governed the US before the Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation

What monarchs paid for Columbus to sail?

Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

Name the famous Spokane Author who use to work as a reporter for the Spokesman Review.

Jess Walter

How many City Council members does Spokane have?

7, one president and 6 members.

What do anti-federalist believe in?

The people should have the power not the government.

What was the main message of the Monroe Doctrine (1823)?

The European powers, according to Monroe, were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States' sphere of interest.

Many Spokanites have become professional athletes. Name the Superbowl MVP who grew up and lives in Spokane.

Mark Rypien

What other city, besides Spokane, was the main bid for county seat?

Cheney

What do we call the people who were in favor of the constitution?

Federalist

Founders like Jefferson and Madison drew upon European philosophy and specifically two main philosophical works. Name one of the philosophers and their work.

John Locke's "social contract" theory and Montesquieu’s ideas on the separation of powers.

What is the meaning of the name Spokane?

Children of the Sun

Define the role of the County Commissioner.

Elected officials who serve as the legislative and executive authority for county government, managing budgets, setting tax levies, and overseeing county infrastructure and services.

The US oppereated under the Articles of Confederation from 1781 to what year?

1789

The 1789 French revolution divided the American civilians and created the first two of the first political parties. The Federalist and what other party?

Jeffersonians

In 1974 Spokane hosted the worlds fair. What about this made Spokane famous in Worlds fair history?

The smallest town to ever host a worlds fair.

How many County Commissioners are there in Spokane?

Five