The Constitution and Early National PeriodContent by: Sarah Zach, Jayda Swenson, Tatem Kingsbury Template Design by: Mark Geary

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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from H1

This amendment guarantees personal freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

$100 Answer from H1

What is the First Amendment?

$200 Question from H1

This amendment protects the rights of the accused.

$200 Answer from H1

What is the fifth amendment?

$300 Question from H1

This amendment limits the government’s right to use private homes to house soldiers.

$300 Answer from H1

What is the third amendment?

$400 Question from H1

This amendment guarantees the right to bare arms in a militia.

$400 Answer from H1

What is the second amendment?

$500 Question from H1

This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

$500 Answer from H1

What is the fourth amendment?

$100 Question from H2

He viewed the lack of a bill of rights as a serious drawback.

$100 Answer from H2

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

$200 Question from H2

He wrote the amendments for the Bill of Rights.

$200 Answer from H2

Who is James Madison?

$300 Question from H2

He was a part of the Federalist party and saw the benefit of national government.

$300 Answer from H2

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

$400 Question from H2

He was a part of the Antifederalist part and felt the people had more freedom under the Articles of Confederation.

$400 Answer from H2

Who is Patrick Henry?

$500 Question from H2

He wrote a series of essays called The Federalist Papers that defended the Constitution.

$500 Answer from H2

Who is John Jay?

$100 Question from H3

This branch of government is run by the President.

$100 Answer from H3

What is the executive branch?

$200 Question from H3

This branch of government is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

$200 Answer from H3

What is the Legislative Branch?

$300 Question from H3

This branch of government is made up of the Supreme Court.

$300 Answer from H3

What is the Judicial Branch?

$400 Question from H3

This branch of government can propose and veto laws.

$400 Answer from H3

What is the Executive Branch?

$500 Question from H3

This branch of government can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions.

$500 Answer from H3

What is the Legislative Branch?

$100 Question from H4

This is the first 10 amendments of the Constitution.

$100 Answer from H4

What is the Bill of Rights?

$200 Question from H4

This is a group who opposed the Constitution during the ratification debate in 1787.

$200 Answer from H4

What are Antifederalists?

$300 Question from H4

This is a group who supported the Constitution during the ratification debate in 1787 and favored a strong national government.

$300 Answer from H4

What are the Federalists?

$400 Question from H4

This is the beginning of the Constitution.

$400 Answer from H4

What is the Preamble?

$500 Question from H4

This is a form of government that divides power between a central national authority and state levels; also called federalism.

$500 Answer from H4

What is the federal system?

$100 Question from H5

This means that our government under the Constitution will unite the states into a better nation.

$100 Answer from H5

What is “…to form a more perfect Union?”

$200 Question from H5

This means that the government will keep the country itself orderly and peaceful.

$200 Answer from H5

What is “…insure domestic tranquility”?

$300 Question from H5

This means that the government will make sure we, our children, and all future generations will have freedom.

$300 Answer from H5

What is “…secure the Blessings of Liberty”?

$400 Question from H5

This tells us and the world that the government of our nation belongs to the people and is run by the people.

$400 Answer from H5

What is “We the People of the United States”?

$500 Question from H5

This means that the government will see to it that the citizens of our country enjoy good fortune, health, and happiness as much as possible.

$500 Answer from H5

What is “…promote general Welfare”?

Final Jeopardy

This believed in government by capable leaders, emphasized that government should work in the interests of the common people and strongly advocated democratic principles.

Final Jeopardy Answer

What is the Democratic-Republican party?