AP Government Jeopardy

Constitution

100

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! 200 points

Term used to describe powers shared by the national and state governments.

What are concurrent powers?

200

This large-state contribution to the Constitutional Convention called for a strong national government.

What is the Virginia Plan?

300

This document exemplifies America's belief in popular sovereignty, natural rights, and the social contract. 

What is The Declaration of Independence?

400

This amendment reserves all power not given to the national government be reserved to the states.

What is the 10th Amendment? 

500

The 14th Amendment Clause used to selectively incorporate the Bill of Rights to the states. 

What is the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment?

Federalism

100

Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants.

What is a mandate?

200

This Anti-Federalist essay claimed that a strong central government threatens the states and individual liberties. 

What is Brutus #1?

300

Type of federal grant for a specific purpose.

What is a categorical grant?

400

Landmark case that held a national ban on guns in a school zone had violated the commerce clause.

What is U.S. v. Lopez (1995)?

500

This landmark SCOTUS case established the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution and federal laws over state laws. 

What is McCulloch v Maryland (1819)?

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

100

The protection of individuals from abuse by the government.

What are Civil Liberties? 

200

This rule says that illegally gathered evidence may not be introduced in a criminal trial.

What is the exclusionary rule?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! 600 points

These two clauses in the First Amendment make up what is generally understood as Americans' "freedom of religion."

What are free exercise and establishment clauses?

400

This landmark SCOTUS case said individuals have a right to carry arms for self-defense, incorporating the 2nd Amendment to the states. 

What is McDonald v Chicago (2010)?

500

This landmark case's majority opinion created the "clear and present danger test" to analyze future free speech cases.

What is Schenck v. United States (1919)?

Public Opinion and Participation

100

A belief that you play a role in politics and the government is responsive to the participants.

What is political efficacy?

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! 400 points

The American ideal of government allows for individual success regardless of one's demographic background. 

What is Equality of Opportunity?

300

The process by which a person forms his or her political views.

What is political socialization?

400

These elections for all of the House and 1/3 of the Senate occur two years into a President's term. 

What are the midterms? 

500

This law - requiring states to allow citizens to register to vote at the DMV - increased voter registration dramatically.

What is the motor-voter law? (National Voter Registration Act of 1993)

Political Parties

100

This ideology favors more government involvement in issues related to personal privacy and fewer governmental actions to ensure social and economic equality. 

What is a conservative ideology? 

200

This party platform supports governmental regulation of the market. 

What is the Democratic Party?

300

A period when a significant shift occurs in the coalitions of national political parties.

What is a realignment (or critical period)?

400

The leadership positions are assigned in Congress and congressional committees. 

What is the majority party? 

500

Party leaders and elected officials who automatically become delegates to the national convention.

What are superdelegates?