Intro Jeopardy (US Government)

U.S Constitution

100

The First Ten Amendments

Bill of Rights

200

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

The First Amendment

300

The first attempt at a U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation

400

First part of the Constitution 

Preamble 

500

What is the last step of the Amendment process?

3/4 of the states must approve or ratify the amendment in order for it to be added to the Constitution.

U.S Government Terms

100

Explain who the power of the following belong to:

Enumerated

Reserved

Concurrent

Enumerated Powers belong to the Federal Government

Reserved Powers belong to the State Government

Concurrent Powers are shared between the Federal and State Government.

200

What does it mean to Veto something?

To reject

300

What is Judicial Review

The Judicial Branch/ Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional

400

Out of the 3 branches of government, which branch has the most powers/responsibilities?

Legislative Branch

500

Name 1 of the plans delegates came up with to replace the Articles of Confederation?

*Double Points if you can explain the plan*

New Jersey Plan or the Virginia Plan 

U.S Government

100

The three branches

Executive, Legislative & Judicial 

200

A Republic government means citizen elect..

Representatives 

300

A system that makes sure no one branch of the government could get complete power over the others

Checks and Balances 

400

This form of government gave all the Power to the states and very little power to the Central//Federal Government.

Articles of Confederation

500

The idea of dividing the power of the Federal Government between the branches

Separation of Powers

6.1

100

To Ratify is to..

Approve

200

These people believed the Constitution made by the Convention gave too much power to the Federal government and needed a Bill of Rights

Anti- Federalists

300

To Amend is to..

Change 

400

Believed the Constitution as perfect as the Convention made it

Federalists

500

What is the name of the meeting where all the delegates met to fix/replace the Articles of Confederation?

The Constitutional Convention

Government Officials

100

Qualifications of a President

35 years old, U.S. Citizen, resident of the U.s. for at least 14 years

200

How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?

For their lifetime

300

How long is the term of a Senator vs. a Representative

Senators term is 6 years and Representatives term is 2 years.

400

The U.S. Supreme Court usually hears what type of cases?

Appeals

500

What branch of government is in charge of impeaching officials?

Legislative Branch