A TOK/Government Review Game
Ms. Halle Bauer2013-2014
Government JEOPARDY!Grab BagJudiciaryPresidencyCongressVocabulary
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Vocabulary and Terms 10
What is split-ticket voting?
Vocabulary and Terms 20
Define popular sovereignty and give an example from American
government.
Vocabulary and Terms 30
What is the difference between delegated powers, reserved
powers, and concurrent powers? Give an example of each.
Vocabulary and Terms 40
Define federalism and give TWO examples from the Constitution.
Vocabulary and Terms 50
What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause state?
Congress 10
How is each state’s number of Electoral votes
determined?
Congress 20
How can the Senate end a filibuster?
Congress 30
List THREE qualifications for House members listed in the
Constitution.
Congress 40
Which house of Congress is affected by
gerrymandering?
Congress 50
Give ONE example of a non-legislative power exercised
solely by the Senate.
Presidency 10
What is a pocket veto?
Presidency 20
What is a formal duty assigned to the Vice President in the
Constitution?
Presidency 30
The President of the United States must fulfill several roles (or wears several hats), both formal
and informal. What are THREE of those
roles?
Presidency 40
What is the difference between a treaty and an executive
agreement?
Presidency 50
How are Cabinet members selected?
BONUS 10 POINTS: List THREE current Cabinet members.
Judiciary 10
What power of the judiciary did Marbury v. Madison
confirm?
Judiciary 20
What is the difference between original
jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?
Judiciary 30
What is the length of term for a federal judge?
Judiciary 40
What kind of federal court has original jurisdiction over most
federal cases?
Judiciary 50
Give ONE example of a civil court case and ONE example of a
criminal court case.
Grab Bag 10
Name one check that EACH branch of government has
to balance the others.
Grab Bag 20
Write or draw the steps of how a bill becomes a law.
Grab Bag 30
List one FORMAL method of amending the Constitution and
one INFORMAL method of amending the Constitution, and
give an example of each.
Grab Bag 40
Citizens who commit a crime in one State and then flee to another
State are to be returned to the original State under…
Grab Bag 50
How many members are in the House of
Representatives?
FINAL JEOPARDY
All teams: WAGER.
What is political efficacy?