Civics/Consitution Jeopardy

Articles of Confederation

100

This was a rebellion led by western MA farmers upset about economic problems after the American Revolution

Shays Rebellion

200

After the American Revolution, the American Colonies had a problem with...

Debt or poor economy

300

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had this many vote(s)

1

400

An example of a problem with the Articles of Confederation.

Any of these: No executive, no power to tax, needed unanimous vote to amend Articles

500

In order to amend/change the Articles of Confederation, this many votes were required.

13/13 aka unanimous

Drafting the Constitution

100

This person is known as the "Father of the Consitution"

James Madison

200

This compromise determined how enslaved people should be counted for the purposes of taxation and representation.

the 3/5ths Compromise

300

This plan, favored by large states, proposed that each state should get votes proportional to its population

The Virginia Plan 

400

This plan, favored by small states, proposed a legislature where each state got one vote.

New Jersey Plan

500

Roger Sherman suggested _________________, which proposed a bicameral (2 house) legislature, which became the Senate & House of Reps

Great Compromise

Bill of Rights

100

This Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms

2nd Amendment

200

This group of people were concerned that the Consitution didn't protect individual rights.

anti-Federalists

300

This Amendment guarantees due process, and says that you don't have to be a witness against yourself.

5th Amendment

400

This Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure (the government can't search/take your stuff without a reason, or warrant)

4th Amendment

500

This Amendment protects the right to a speedy trial by jury.

6th Amendment

Checks and Balances

100

The 3 branches of government.

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

200

Branch that writes laws

Legislative

300

This branch of government can veto laws passed by Congress.

Executive/President

400

This branch can determine the constitutionality of laws 

Judicial (called Judicial Review)

500

Congress can overrule an executive's veto with this percent of a vote

2/3rds aka. 67 (%)

Miscellaneous

100

A word that means approve/enact (ie, in the case of the Constitution)

ratify/ratification

200

Branch that appoints Supreme Court judges

Executive

300

This branch of government can pardon people convicted of federal crimes.

Executive (President)

400

The name for a process by which an executive is put on trial, and can be removed from office if found guilty.

Impeachment

500

Which founder said this about Shays Rebellion? "I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical."

Thomas Jefferson