PID Jeopardy

Unit 1

100

This Enlightenment philosopher said humans have NATURAL RIGHTS to life, liberty and property.

John Locke

200

This Enlightenment thinker said there needs to be a separation of powers in government.

Montesquieu

300

This Enlightenment thinkers said that government must be SEPARATE from religion

Voltaire

Unit 2

100

Which branch of government is Congress part of?

Legislative

200

Which branch of government is the vice president part of?

Executive branch

300

Which branch of government is the Supreme Court part of?

Judicial branch

Unit 3

100

This term means: "A privilege or claim to something"

a right

200

This term means: "Duties to other people, the government or society"

Responsibilities

300

When citizens are called to serve on a legal panel in court, that's called _________

Jury duty

Unit 4

100

The NRA is an example of a(n) ____ _____

interest group

200

A group that works for the benefit of a particular issue or industry, often by trying to influence lawmaking.

interest group

300

what government does or does not do about a problem

public policy

Random

100

This term means: "The ability of each branch to restrain certain actions the other branches take"

Checks and balances

200

Which term means: "Society is governed by laws-- not people-- and even the government must follow the law"

Rule of law

300

A member of a community who has rights and responsibilities.

citizen