Jeopardy Constitution Unit Declaring Independence Figuring out how

“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! 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5

Declaring Independence 1 point • According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their power from The People

Declaring Independence 2 points Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson

Declaring Independence 3 points What are three “unalienable rights” mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Declaring Independence 4 points • Name at least 2 “selfevident 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 Independence 5 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… Name 3 weaknesses of the Articles of 5 points Confederation. 1. Articles could only be amended if 7. Each state had one vote in Congress ALL states approved 8. 9 of 13 states needed to agree to pass ANY law 2. No executive branch 3. No national court 4. No national unity 5. Couldn’t tax 6. Couldn’t regulate trade

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? Were the Federalists for 3 points 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? What did the major 4 points 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? What did many Anti 5 points federalists have against the Constitution? They didn’t trust a strong central, federal government.

Eeek… The Constitution 1 point The Preamble to the Constitution explains why… Why the Constitution was written

Eeek… The Constitution 2 points Article One of the Constitution establishes… Legislative Branch

Eeek… The Constitution 3 points The number of the members of the House of Representatives each has… Based on population

Eeek… The Constitution 4 points The power to declare war belongs to… Congress

Eeek… The Constitution 5 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 points Give 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!