Constitution Jeopardy

Pre-Constitution

100

This type of government is when various groups agree to work together, but still be independent. It doesn't usually last very long. 

Confederation

200

This Document justified the reasons for American Rebellion against the King of England

The Declaration of Independence

300

This is the individual to whom the grievances of the Declaration of Independence were specifically addressed.

King George III

400

Name 3 issues with the Articles of Confederation 

Each state = 1 vote
Can't collect taxes
Can't pay debts
No Pres / Judicial branch
13/13 for amendments
9/13 for laws
no unity

500

This farmer/soldier led a rebellion when the government was unable to pay him. Last name is acceptable

Daniel Shays

Development

100

These articles and newsletters supported the Constitution

Federalist Papers

200

This is the term meaning A Two House Congress

Bicameral

300

Folks who were suspicious of the strong central government created by the US Constitution.

Anti-Federalists

400

This plan for the Constitution was introduced by William Patterson and was supported by Small States

New Jersey Plan

500

This compromise determined how enslaved people would be counted in the census.

3/5 Compromise

Articles

100

This is the Introduction to the Constitution

Preamble

200

The first article of the Constitution describes how this will work in the US government.

Congress/legislature

300

This is how many articles there are in the US Constitution.

7

400

The supremacy clause in Article VI of the US Constitution established that which level of government out-ranks all other levels of government.

Federal

500

In this article, it is states (sort of) that federal judges serve for life.

Article III

Amendments

100

These are the first 10 amendments that can be added to but not removed. 

Bill of Rights

200

This Amendment bans soldiers from your home in peacetime

3rd Amendment

300

This Amendment ensures you a jury trial, due process, makes sure you can't be tried twice for the same crime and allows you to plead it. 

5th Amendment

400

This Amendment says that you might have additional rights not specifically listed in the Constitution

9th Amendment

500

This is the total number of amendments to the US Constitution.

27

Misc

100

This was the reason stated by John Adams why Jefferson's passage on slavery was omitted from the Declaration of Independence.

Unity

200

"The First State" to vote ratify the Constitution

Delaware 

300

How many delegates participated in the Constitutional Convention?

55

400

This is where the American colonial representatives met at the Second Continental Congress

Philadelphia 

500

This was the name of the laws passed under the Articles of Confederation that established how a territory would become a state.

Northwest Ordinance