US Government/History Jeopardy

American Government 1

100

This document sets up the government and is the supreme law of the land

The Constitution

200

These members of Congress are elected for 2 years

Representatives

300

The Bill of Rights is the first ___ amendments of the Constitution

10

400

Mr. Casey gets a speeding ticket. When he goes to pay it, he’s told that the fine is $1 million. Mr. Casey is outraged, and claims that such a fine is unconstitutional. Why?

8th amendment, no cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bail

500

These are the 3 branches of the US Government

Legislative, Judicial and Executive

American Government 2

100

All citizens 18 and older can do this

Vote

200

There are 100 of these in Congress

Senators

300

We show loyalty to the flag by saying this

The Pledge of Allegiance

400

The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense belong to the President's...

Cabinet

500

This term refers to when the president, or other government officials, are formally charged with crimes

Impeachment

American Government 3

100

There are 27 of these in the Constitution

Amendments

200

These people in Congress represent their entire state

Senators

300

These stop one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

Checks and balances

400

Which branch of government has the power to repeal a president's veto (with a 2/3 majority)?

The legislative branch

500

The power to provide schooling and education as well as make marriage laws belongs to ...

The states

American Government 5

100

The President of Iran, visiting Washington, can’t believe how insulting political cartoonists are to the president! He asks the president why he allows such disrespect, and the president shrugs, and points to which Amendment?

1st Amendment – freedom of speech/press

200

This document was written in 1787

The Constitution

300

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

Judicial Branch

400

This Amendment protects people from being tried again for the same crime after a jury finds them not guilty. 

The 5th ammendment (protects from double jeopardy) 

500

When Brandon was charged with arson, his lawyer actually slept through his trial. The whole thing. He even snored. And drooled. After being sentenced to thirty years, Brandon appeals his conviction, and argues that he should have a new trial. 

6th amendment, the right to a lawyer (an awake one!)