Constitutional Foundations & Ideals
Articles of Confederation & Compromises
Separation of Powers & Checks
Federalism & Supreme Court Cases
Super Random Trivia
100
This 1776 document declared American independence and drew heavily on John Locke’s concept of natural rights.
Declaration of Independence
100
This 1786 armed uprising of Massachusetts farmers exposed the central government’s inability to maintain order under the Articles of Confederation.
Shays's Rebellion
100
This Federalist paper famously stated that "ambition must be made to counteract ambition" to justify checks and balances.
Federalist No. 51
100
This constitutional amendment reserves all powers not granted to the federal government to the states or the people.
Tenth Amendment
100
Draw your best rendition of Mr.C (pliz be nice)
200
This political principle states that a government's legitimacy and authority come directly from the consent of the governed.
popular sovereignty
200
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government lacked the critical power to collect these directly from citizens
taxes
200
Though the President commands the military as Commander-in-Chief, only this body has the constitutional power to declare war.
Congress (or the Legislative Branch)
200
This landmark 1819 Supreme Court case established federal supremacy and affirmed Congress's implied powers.
McCulloch v. Maryland
*Remember the Banks!
200
Superman works for this Newspaper Company. What is it?
The Daily Planet
300
In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argued that this form of government was superior to a direct democracy for controlling factions.
A republic (or representative democracy)
300
This compromise resolved disputes over congressional representation and direct taxation regarding enslaved populations in Southern states.
Three-Fifths Compromise
300
Congress can override a presidential veto by passing the bill again with this fraction of votes in both houses.
two-thirds (2/3) majority
300
These federal grants give states funds for broad policy areas with few restrictions on how the money is spent.
block grants
300
These 2 teams played in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
Spain vs. Argentina
400
This model of democracy emphasizes broad voter participation and direct citizen involvement in politics.
participatory democracy
400
This constitutional agreement created a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate
Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise)
400
This power allows federal courts to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional.
judicial review
400
In US v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court ruled that Congress overstepped its power under this constitutional clause
Commerce Clause
400
PHYSICS: How much gravitational potential energy does a 1.5kg book have when it rests on a table 0.75 meters off the ground?
*Use the Potential Energy Formula: Ep=mgh
*Given that g= 9.8m/s2
m=1.5 kg
h=0.75m
Ep= (1.5 kg)(9.8m/s2)(0.75m)
= 11 J
500
This Anti-Federalist essay warned that a large republic would distance representatives from their constituents and destroy liberty
Brutus 1
500
This Article V requirement makes amending the U.S. Constitution exceptionally difficult by requiring approval from this fraction of states.
*gimmie da fraction! :)
three-fourths (3/4)
500
This formal process allows Congress to charge and remove high executive or judicial officials who abuse their power.
impeachment (and conviction)
500
This clause in Article I gives Congress the flexibility to pass laws required to carry out its enumerated powers.
the Necessary and Proper Clause (or Elastic Clause)
500
Which land-walking animal holds the strongest bite force of any known land animal in history?
*hint: they were capable of crushing through bone
