Show:
Pop. Sov./
Republicanism
Federalism/
Limited Gov.
Checks and Balances
Ind. Rights/
Separation of Powers
Hodge Podge
100
What are two key words that help you remember popular sovereignty?
People vote
100
What are key words to help you remember Federalism?
Key words: Powers to states, powers to nation
100
What are the key words to help you remember checks and balances?
veto watch over overturn
100
What are the key words for Individual Rights?
freedom religion speech press peacefully protest
100
Who is the Broncos new Quarterback?
Peyton Mannning
200
What are two key words that help you remember republicanism?
elect representatives
200
What are two key words to help you remember Limited Government?
Key words: Government cannot...
200
True or False? Mr. Lopez is awesome.
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Broncos!
200
What are the key words to help you remember Separation of powers?
three branches
200
Why is Mr. Lopez awesome?
WRONG-this is a trick question...he's really, really, really, really awesome and there are a million reasons why so there is not enough time to list all of the reasons.
300
True or False? "The people of the U.S. vote to allow animals to enter restaurants" is an example of popular sovereignty.
True- Key words PEOPLE VOTE
300
True or False? "There are certain powers for the states and certain powers for the city governments" is an example of Federalism.
True! Key words: Certain powers That Mr. Lopez is tricky...and really, really, really, really, really smart. Really.
300
True or False? "The president can veto a bill passed by Congress" is an example of Checks and Balances.
True...and Mr. Lopez is awesome.
300
True or False? "Mr. Lopez has the write to speak about how awesome he is and how awesome the Broncos are." is an example of Individual Rights.
True- and the Texans will be terrible next year...Andre Johnson, Matt "I'm so sorry" Schaub and Arian "The Texans paid me too much money" Foster will all get hurt. Peyton Manning will NOT get hurt and he will get his 5th NFL MVP award on the way to bringing a super bowl to Denver.
300
What is the best football team in the NFL?
The Broncos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
400
True or False? "Representative Paul Ryan is elected to the Vermont House of Representatives" is an example of Republicanism.
True- Key words: REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED
400
True or False? "The government cannot make laws that prohibit a newspaper from printing a story about the mayor." is an example of limited government.
True...bonus points: Which amendment to the constitution guarantees the right to the freedom of press?
400
True or False? "The Legislative Branch watches over the the Executive and Judicial Branch, The Executive Branch watches over the Legislative and Judicial Branch, the Judicial Branch watches over the Executive and Legislative Branch." is an example of Checks and Balances.
True!-the key words are "watches over"
400
True or False? "The 3 branches of government are the executive, legislative, and judicial branch." is an example of separation of powers.
True...Mr. Lopez is awesome, that is also true.
400
What is required for you to join (repeat) in the Century Club?
Study the information again and again and again and again and again...and then study again.
500
OOOOOOHHHHHHH...Give your OWN example of republicanism AND popular sovereinty.
Possible answers: Republicanism-Mr. Lopez is elected to represent WB at the Awesome Teacher Hall of Fame. Popular Sovereignty-Students vote to have a strict dress code.
500
Give your own example of Federalism and Limited Government.
Possible answers-Federalism: There are many levels of government in the U.S. and the each have their own powers. Limited Government:The U.S. cannot tell Mr. Lopez that he can't write research papers about how awesome the Denver Broncos are. (They really are awesome; almost as awesome as Mr. Lopez...ALMOST)
500
Create your own example of Checks and Balances.
The president wants to create a law and congress tells him that he can't because it is unconstitutional.
500
Create your own example for Individual rights and separation of powers.
Individual rights-People have the right to practice their own religion. Separation of powers-Each of the 3 branches of government has a separate job.
500
OOOOHHHHHHHHH...Who is your favorite Texas History teacher that is wearing a green plaid shirt and khakis and has cool hair and is in classroom D-203, and is NOT related to George Lopez and is funny and really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really smart.
Right!-Mr. Lopez