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“Jeopardy”Constitution Unit
Declaring Independence
Figuring out how to run the USA…
What’s that? A another
plan of government?
Eeek… The Constitution
Really??? More
Constitution…
I got you Ms. Thomas!
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Declaring Independence1 point
• According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their power from
The People
Declaring Independence2 points
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence:
Thomas Jefferson
Declaring Independence3 points
What are the three “unalienable rights” mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Declaring Independence4 points
• Name at least 2 “self-evident truths” • That all men are created equal.• That we all have God-given rights.
• life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness.
• That men make governments (with their permission) to protect these rights.
• That if a government abuses those rights, then it is the right of the people to change it or get rid of it.
Declaring Independence5 points
Who did Thomas Jefferson get some ideas from to write the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Figuring out how to run the USA… 1 point
The plan for government used before the current Constitution to bind the states together was the:
The Articles of Confederation
Figuring out how to run the USA… 2 points
What type of government do we have and what does that mean?
• A republic! A form of government set up by the Constitution which elected representatives speak for citizens.
Figuring out how to run the USA… 3 points
What was the ORIGINAL purpose of the Philadelphia (Constitutional) Convention?
to recommend amendments or changes to the Articles of Confederation and they ended up writing the Constitution!
Figuring out how to run the USA… 4 points
The form of government set up by the Constitution was one in which elected representatives speak for citizens. What is this called?
Republic!!! NOT a Democracy!!!
Figuring out how to run the USA… 5 pointsName 3 weaknesses of the
Articles of Confederation.
1. Articles could only be amended if ALL states approved
2. No executive branch
3. No national court
4. No national unity
5. Couldn’t tax
6. Couldn’t regulate trade
7. Each state had one vote in Congress
8. 9 of 13 states needed to agree to pass ANY law
What’s that? A another plan of government?1 point
Who is known as the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What’s that? A another plan of government?2 points
What was the Virginia Plan? Does it favor large or small states?
• 2 house legislature based on population, which favors the LARGE states! .
What’s that? A another plan of government?3 points
Were the Federalists for or against the Constitution?
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
FOR THE CONSTITION! John Jay, James Madison
and Alexander Hamilton
What’s that? A another plan of government?4 points
What did the major compromise in the Constitution do regarding SLAVERY?
It counted three-fifths of the slaves for purposes of
representation.
What’s that? A another plan of government?5 points
What did many Anti-federalists have against the Constitution?
They didn’t trust a strong central, federal
government.
Eeek… The Constitution1 point
The Preamble to the Constitution explains why…
Why the Constitution was written
Eeek… The Constitution2 points
Article One of the Constitution establishes…
Legislative Branch
Eeek… The Constitution3 points
The number of the members of the House of Representatives each has…
Based on population
Eeek… The Constitution4 points
The power to declare war belongs to…
Congress
Eeek… The Constitution5 points
Treaties made by the President must be approved by… the Senate or the House?
Senate!
Really??? More Constitution… 1 point
How long is the term of a U.S. Senator...
6 years
Really??? More Constitution… 2 points
A person must be charged with a crime in order to be held in jail …. What is this called?
A writ of habeas corpus
Really??? More Constitution… 3 points
This type of law punishes someone for doing something that was legal at the time it was done
And…
Congress can’t make laws like these!
Ex post facto law
Really??? More Constitution… 4 points
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate...
The Vice President of the US is the President of
the Senate
Really??? More Constitution… 5 points
The responsibility to begin the process of impeaching the president lies with the….
The House of Representatives
Topic 6: 1 point
Qualification for the House of Representatives
• 25 years old• Citizen for 7 years
• Live in the state that you’re elected
Topic 6: 2 points
Qualifications for the President
• 35 years old• Natural born citizen• Resident for 14 years
Topic 6: 3 pointsGive an example of the “full faith
and credit” clause.
It means all documents and court judgments made in one state are valid in the others (ex.
Driver’s licenses, marriage licenses)
Topic 6: 4 points
If a President vetoes a bill, what can Congress do to still make it into a law
Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote.
Topic 6: 5 points
The elastic clause is…
Congress can make all laws which shall be necessary and proper to carry out their
enumerated powers.
Daily Double!
As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered.
If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!
Daily Double!
As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered.
If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!