Foundations of US Government
The Constitution, Compromise, and Principles
Structure of American Government
Unit 3: Civil Liberties
(Amendments and Cases)
(Amendments and Cases)
Mystery Box
100
These are the two ancient civilizations that America's government is based on.
What is ancient Greece and ancient Rome?
Double/Nothing, What government did EACH have?
100
This is the beginning quote to the Preamble to the Constitution.
What is "We the People?"
100
This is the number of Amendments there are to the Constitution
What is 27?
For 200 more points: How many Articles are there in the constitution?
100
Miranda rights were created by the ruling on THIS case
What is Miranda v. Arizona
200 bonus points: What amendment was the ruling based on?
100
Wager however many points you'd like!
Name TWO ways that the Legislative Branch (Congress) may check the power of the Executive Branch (the President).
200
This man influenced the Declaration of Independence with his ideas about natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
Bonus +50: What are Locke's 3 Natural Rights?
200
This is what the idea "popular sovereignty" means
What is, supreme/ultimate power to THE PEOPLE
200
This is the branch Articles I, II, and III each establish (in order)
1 = Legislative branch, 2 = Executive, 3 = Judicial
200
The ruling in Mapp v. Ohio was based on which Amendment?
What is the Fourth Amendment
Double or Nothing: what rule did Mapp v. Ohio create?
200
This is the date of your Graduation
What is May 23rd?
300
Ideas like the social contract, limited government, and Rule of Law all come from THIS time period in Europe.
What is the Enlightenment?
300
This is the "Father", or main author, of the Constitution
Who is James Madison
300
This is one power/responsibility of the Executive branch (President)...
What is commander in chief, enforce and execute law, state of the union. More possible answers.
300
These are the 5 freedoms protected by the First Amendment
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
RAPPS
300
The ruling from this Supreme Court case created the power of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
400
This pamphlet was written to convince the American colonists to support revolution against Britain
What is Common Sense?
+100 points: Who was the author of this document?
400
This is what the term "Due Process" means:
What is, everyone is entitled to the full, fair legal system
BONUS +100 per team: Which amendments are "Due Process" amendments??
400
This is one responsibility/power of Congress, BESIDES passing laws...
What is... regulating trade (commerce), declaring war, printing money, impeachment, approve treaties, advise the president... more possible.
400
This was the ruling of Engel v. Vitale
What is school prayer is unconstitutional.
Bonus 200 Points: What part/clause of the first amendment did the court use in their ruling?
400
These newspaper essays were written in support of ratifying (passing) the U.S. Constitution, and supported a strong federal government.
What are the Federalist Papers?
500
Written in 1215, this ancient document limited the absolute power of the King and created ideas like Rule of Law and Limited Government.
What is the Magna Carta?
500
The U.S. Constitution is the result of many compromises between large and small states.
1.Name the compromise that combined the VA & NJ plan
2.Name the compromise that determined how slaves would be counted in the U.S.
Must name BOTH to receive points
What is the Great Compromise & the 3/5ths Compromise
500
Federalism is the idea that the Federal and State governments share powers.
This amendment is the federalism amendment, meaning that it tells us which powers the federal government has, and which the state governments have.
What is the 10th Amendment?
500
This is the connection between Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education
What is Brown overturned Plessy OR
Brown struck down separate but equal OR
Plessy said separate was equal, but Brown did not.
500
These are the names of the last 4 Presidents, IN ORDER.
What is Biden, Trump, Obama, Bush...
For a bonus 100, who was the President before George Bush?