Constitutional Jeopardy

Constitution 1

100

Name all 3 branches of the US Federal government

What is Legislative, Executive and Judicial

200

Who was the first head of the executive branch after the Constitution was established?

Who is George Washington?

300

Name the two houses or chambers of the legislative branch.

What is Senate and House of Representatives

400

This is the highest ranking member of the Executive Branch

Who is the President.

500

This is the number of members originally on the Supreme Court

What is 6

Constitution 2

100

How many members are there in the Senate

What is 100 (2 from each state)?

200

This branch has the right to Veto a bill for a proposed law

What is the Executive Branch/President?

300

Which branch gets to interpret the laws made by the legislative branch?

What is the Judicial Branch?

400

Which branch can appoint Supreme Court Justices?

What is the Executive Branch?

500

This amendment promises the right to a fair and speedy trial 

What is the 6th Amendment?

Constitution 3

100

This branch would override a veto?

What is the Legislative Branch/ Congress?

200

This state plan called for a representation based on population

What is the Virginia Plan?

300

This state plan called for equal representation for each state in Congress

What is the New Jersey Plan?

400

This part of Congress has 435 members

What is the House of Representatives?

500

This is the name given to the group of top advisors to the President

What is the Cabinet?

Constitution 4

100

The name of the first document for government before the Constitution

What are the Articles of Confederation?

200

How many votes are needed in Congress to amend the Constitution?

What is 2/3?

300

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called what?

What is the Bill of Rights?

400

The beginning or introduction to the Constitution is called what?

What is Preamble?

500

There are 7 of what in the Constitution?

What is Articles?

Constitution 5

100

This amendment talks about the right to bear arms

What is the 2nd?

200

What was the name of the compromise that was used to decide whether slaves should be counted when determining state representatives?

What is 3/5th's Compromise?

300

What amendment gives the freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly?

What is 1st?

400

This amendment prevents cruel and unusual punishment

What is the 8th?

500

What amendment gave protection from unreasonable search and seizure?

What is the 4th?