Jeopardy True or False WExplanation Presidential Cabinet Branch

Jeopardy True or False W/Explanation Presidential Cabinet Branch of Government Senate-House $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Final Jeopardy Multiple Choice

1 - $100 n The Articles of Confederation could be considered our first Constitution? n TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE n (The Articles of Confederation 1777 -1781 served as the written document that established a national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. ) n

1 - $100 n The U. S. Congress creates laws for all 50 states? n TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE n Congress (both the house and senate make laws for the entire country) n

1 - $100 Both the president and Congress may veto a bill? n TRUE OR FALSE n (Only the president may veto a bill. ) n

1 - $100 The Bill of Rights does not give a person the right to criticize a government official. n TRUE OR FALSE? n FALSE n (The Bill of Rights is the name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and petition. ) n

1 - $100 The next presidential election will be in 2018? n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The next presidential election will be November 8, 2020 n

1 - $100 The last amendment to the Constitution was adopted in 1992? n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n (The Twenty-seventh Amendment bars members of Congress from voting to give themselves a pay raise. ) n

1 - $100 Marbury v. Madison established the precedent for judicial review. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n (William Marbury v. James Madison U. S. Supreme Court Case 1803 announced the court may declare a law unconstitutional. ) n

1 - $100 The budget is the federal government’s plan for raising and spending money for a year. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n The President’s proposal to the U. S. Congress which recommends funding levels for one year. n

1 - $100 To provide prayer in public schools, the Constitution must be amended. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n Freedom of religion n

1 - $100 The 28 th amendment has been approved by the states and will go into effect in March 2018. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n There has been NO APPROVAL of a 28 th amendment. n

1 - $100 James Madison was considered the Father of the Constitution. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n (James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution because he played a major role in writing the document. ) n

1 - $100 To become president you must be a natural born citizen. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n (This requirement was intended to protect the nation from foreign influence. ) n

1 - $100 United States senators are elected by the people of the entire state. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n The Senate of the U. S. shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people for six years. n

1 - $100 One-third of the Senate is elected every two years for a two year term. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The Senate of the U. S. shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people for SIX YEARS. n

1 - $100 The Constitution allows for laws to be made for subjects that did not even exist in 1787. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n The Elastic Clause allows Congress to make laws it needs to carry out its own powers. n

1 - $100 The 13 original colonies included Ohio. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The thirteen were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginal, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. n

1 - $100 The Capital of the United States is Washington D. C. n TRUE OR FALSE? n n True

1 - $100 Patrick Henry said “Give me liberty or give me death. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n (Major speaker for independence. ) n

1 - $100 George Washington was the first President of the United States. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n He was also general of the army during the American Revolution. n

1 - $100 The preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the document. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n Six goals: form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. n

1 - $100 Benjamin Franklin was the President of the Constitutional Convention. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n (George Washington was president of the constitutional convention. ) n

1 - $100 Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n Remember this is different from the Electoral College Vote. n

1 - $100 The original Constitution outlawed slavery. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The 13 th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution abolished slavery in 1865 n

1 - $100 The first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights. n TRUE OR FALSE? n n True

1 - $100 The Boston Tea Party was held by the British to greet new immigrants to the colonies. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n (It was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston on Dec 16, 1773. ) n

1 - $100 A United States senator may be reelected only once. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n Senators can serve an unlimited amount of terms. n

1 - $100 There an even-number of justices in the United States Supreme Court. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n There are nine but Justice Antonin Scalia recently passed away. n

1 - $100 The House of Representatives does not get involved in impeachment cases. . n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The House of Representatives have the sole power of impeaching, while the United States Senate has the sole power to try all impeachment. (Bringing criminal charges against the President. ) n

1 - $100 Under certain conditions, the House of Representatives selects the President of the united States. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n The 12 Amendment states that if no electoral majority is won, only the three candidates who receive the most popular votes will be considered in the House. n

1 - $100 United States representatives receive larger salaries than United States senators. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n Both earn $174, 000 a year. n

1 - $100 A three-fourths vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the president’s veto. . n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n Congress can override a veto by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. n

1 - $100 If a president does not act on a bill within 10 days it will become law if Congress is in session. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n If he doesn’t want to sign it but doesn’t want to veto it, he can simply ignore it and it becomes law in ten days (except Sundays) while congress is in session. n

1 - $100 The coining and printing of money are the responsibility of the Treasury Department. n TRUE OR FALSE? n n True

1 - $100 An ex post facto law is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed. n TRUE OR FALSE? n n True

1 - $100 Only Federal officers can have titles of nobility. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The Title of Nobility Clause is a provision in Article 1 that forbids granting of titles of nobility. n

1 - $100 Congress cannot tax goods being exported from a state, even if the goods are going to a foreign country. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n (Article one states that Congress cannot tax goods being exported from a state. ) n

1 - $100 Each state must treat the citizens of other states the same way it treats its own citizens. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n Article IV (4) prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner. n

1 - $100 States can make treaties with foreign countries. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n Only the President can make treaties with other countries and it must be approved by a twothirds vote in the Senate. n

1 - $100 Both the federal and state governments can establish a court system. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and various state governments. States can have their own court system. n

1 - $100 The President can call both houses of Congress into special session. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n The President has the power, under Article II (2) of the Constitution, to call both the house and senate into special session. n

1 - $100 Federalism is the sharing of power by the federal government and the state governments. n TRUE OR FALSE? n n True

1 - $100 There are 10 Cabinet positions. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n There are 15 Presidential Cabinet positions. n

1 - $100 The President picks his or her successor after their term is over. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The President of the United States is elected. n

1 - $100 The United States Supreme Court Justices are appointed by Congress. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The President nominates a candidate for the U. S. Supreme Court, the Senate votes whether to confirm or reject them. n

1 - $100 The United States flag should be in the rear of a parade or procession. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n It should be carried in front of and centered on the remainder of the flags. n

1 - $100 The President is the head of the legislative branch. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n The President is the head of the Executive branch. n

1 - $100 There are 15 justices on the Supreme Court. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False n There are 9 justices on the Supreme Court. n

1 - $100 The Declaration of independence was signed in 1776. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. n

1 - $100 The Executive branch has no checks over the Judicial branch. n TRUE OR FALSE? n False. n The Executive branch (The President) appoints or nominates all Federal Judges. n

1 - $100 One purpose of the Census is to decide how many U. S. representatives each state receives. n TRUE OR FALSE? n True n The Federal government uses census data to determine congressional districts. n

2 - $100 Duty or Responsibility Farm program? A. Secretary of State B. Secretary of Defense C. Secretary of Human Services D. Attorney General E. Secretary of Agriculture F. Secretary of Labor G. Secretary of Homeland Security. E. Secretary of Agriculture

2 - $100 Duty or Responsibility Secret Service? A. Secretary of State B. Secretary of Defense C. Secretary of Human Services D. Attorney General E. Secretary of Agriculture F. Secretary of Labor G. Secretary of Homeland Security

2 - $100 Duty or Responsibility Foreign Affairs? A. Secretary of State B. Secretary of Defense C. Secretary of Human Services D. Attorney General E. Secretary of Agriculture F. Secretary of Labor G. Secretary of Homeland Security A. Secretary of State

2 - $100 Duty or Responsibility Settle a Strike? A. Secretary of State B. Secretary of Defense C. Secretary of Human Services D. Attorney General E. Secretary of Agriculture F. Secretary of Labor G. Secretary of Homeland Security F. Secretary of Labor

2 - $100 Duty or Responsibility Carry out a war? A. Secretary of State B. Secretary of Defense C. Secretary of Human Services D. Attorney General E. Secretary of Agriculture F. Secretary of Labor G. Secretary of Homeland Security B. Secretary of Defense

2 - $100 Duty or Responsibility Social Security? A. Secretary of State B. Secretary of Defense C. Secretary of Human Services D. Attorney General E. Secretary of Agriculture F. Secretary of Labor G. Secretary of Homeland Security C. Secretary of Human Services

2 - $100 Duty or Responsibility Chief legal officer? A. Secretary of State B. Secretary of Defense C. Secretary of Human Services D. Attorney General E. Secretary of Agriculture F. Secretary of Labor G. Secretary of Homeland Security D. Attorney General

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Members are appointed by the Supreme Court? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Has 100 members? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House A. Senate

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Passes bills they hope will become laws? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House C. Both the Senate and House

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Has 435 members? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House B. House of Representatives

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Has the Vice President as presiding officer? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House A. Senate

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Elected every two years? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House B. House of Representatives

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Meets in Capitol Building? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House C. Both the Senate and House

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Has a six year term? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House A. Senate

3 - $100 Senate-House Comparison Must live in the state he or she represents? A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. Both the Senate and House D. Neither the Senate nor the House C. Both the Senate and House

4 - $100 Identify the correct branch of government Makes the country’s laws? Executive Branch B. Legislative Branch C. Judicial Branch A. B. Legislative

4 - $100 Identify the correct branch of government Enforces the laws? Executive Branch B. Legislative Branch C. Judicial Branch A. Executive Branch

4 - $100 Identify the correct branch of government Interprets the laws and administers justice? Executive Branch B. Legislative Branch C. Judicial Branch A. C. Judicial Branch

4 - $100 Identify the correct branch of government Is the court system of the country? Executive Branch B. Legislative Branch C. Judicial Branch A. C. Judicial Branch

4 - $100 Identify the correct branch of government Has two houses? Executive Branch B. Legislative Branch C. Judicial Branch A. B. Legislative Branch

5 - $100 The Constitution says that a prisoner cannot be detained without a trial and that right is covered under what is called: Habeas Corpus B. Bill of Attainder C. Freedom of speech D. Freedom of press A. Habeas Corpus

5 - $100 Which body has the power to raise, borrow, and coin money? Congress B. Supreme Court C. Executive Branch D. State legislatures A. Congress

5 - $100 The part of the Constitution (in Article 1, Section 8) that gives Congress broad powers to write laws about situations that are new and unexpected (such as the Internet, space research, air travel) is called the ? Air travel section B. Elastic clause C. War powers D. Insight clause B. Elastic clause A.

5 - $100 What vote really elects the President of the United States? Popular vote B. Electoral College C. United Nations D. House of Representatives A. B. Electoral College

5 - $100 The national budget is presented by the: A. B. C. D. Vice President Secretary of State President Governor C. President

5 - $100 The Declaration of Independence was written by: A. B. C. D. Jefferson Hamilton Washington Adams A. Jefferson

5 - $100 Which of these is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration of Independence? Life B. Pursuit of happiness C. Education D. Liberty A. C. Education

5 - $100 Which of these is NOT a First Amendment freedom? Freedom of religion B. Freedom of speech C. Freedom of employment D. Freedom of the press A. C. Freedom of employment

5 - $100 Who has veto power? A. B. C. D. President Secretary of State Vice President All Cabinet members A. President

5 - $100 What is the least number of representatives a state may have? One B. Two C. Three D. Four A. One

5 - $100 How many Senators from each state? A. B. C. D. One Two Four Six B. Two

5 - $100 Which amendment limits the President’s term? A. B. C. D. 17 th 19 th 22 nd 27 th C. Twenty-Second

5 - $100 After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the: Supreme Court B. President C. States D. Speaker of the House A. B. President

5 - $100 The president-elect assumes the duties of the office on: September 4 th B. Summer before election C. January 20 th D. January 4 th A. C. January 20 th

5 - $100 What is the age minimum for the President? A. B. C. D. 21 years old 35 years old 25 years old 30 years old B. 35 years old

5 - $100 How many branches of government? A. B. C. D. One Two Three Five C. Three

5 - $100 How long is the president’s term? A. B. C. D. Two years Four years Six years Life term B. Four years

5 - $100 How many amendments have been made to the United States Constitution? 10 B. 7 C. 27 D. 21 A. C. 27

5 - $100 What do the stripes on the U. S. flag represent? A. B. C. D. States Original Colonies American wars Courage B. Original Colonies

5 - $100 How many terms may the President serve? A. B. C. D. One Two Three Four B. Two

5 - $100 The President’s official in charge of the natural resources of the nation is the: Secretary of the Interior B. Secretary of Defense C. Secretary of Commerce D. Secretary of State A. Secretary of the Interior