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Welcome. to. Jeopardy!. Topic of the Day. The Constitution and American Government. Kee. Directions : Sit across from your partner and in your block of 5-6 Assign roles that a classmate has never had before Captain makes final decisions, keeps order in the group, and prepares
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Welcome to Jeopardy!
Topic of the Day The Constitution and American Government
Kee • Directions: • Sit across from your partner and in your block of 5-6 • Assign roles that a classmate has never had before • Captain makes final decisions, keeps order in the group, and prepares • Scorekeeper keeps track of points for ALL teams and totals per four • Board Keeper takes squares off the board as it is played • Card Holder raises ONE card on the “GO” signal • Caller gives the team’s choice when it is their turn • Sergeant-at-Arms maintains appropriate decorum of the team
FinalJeopardy Round 1 Round 2 Abe George Teddy Barack
Who What Where When How Why Round 2 Final Jeopardy $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 Scores $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 Round ONE $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500
$100 This person succeeds Barack Obama into the Presidency should he be unable to serve his full term of office
$100 John Kerry John Boehner Harry Reid Joseph Biden Scores
$200 They are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
$200 President Pro Tempore Federal Judges Speaker of the House State Governors Scores
$300 They used to be chosen by state legislators, but now are elected by voters of the state they represent
$300 Senators Representatives Ambassadors Governors Scores
$400 This group decides if laws are valid on the basis of the Constitution
$400 The Senate The Cabinet State Legislatures The Supreme Court Scores
$500 He is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
$500 Leon Panetta Clarence Thomas Mark Kirk John Roberts Scores
$100 It means to suggest
$100 Propose Ratify Amend Veto Scores
$200 This is the procedure used to remove an official from office before the end of the term for misconduct in office
$200 Pocket Veto Impeachment Proceedings Crimes and Misdemeanors Lobbies of Special Interests Scores
$300 Three-fourths of these must ratify an amendment
$300 States Congressmen Supreme Court The Executive Branch Scores
Daily Double
$400 All accused persons are entitled to this
$400 A free lawyer Due process of law Search warrants Appeal to the Supreme Court Scores
$500 This idea established the three branches of government found in the Constitution each with different powers and duties
$500 Separation of power Natural rights Checks and balances Republican government Scores
$100 The Constitution Convention met in this city because of its tradition as the American capital
$100 Washington, DC Philadelphia, PA New York City, NY Boston, MA Scores
$200 This was the largest state at the time of the Constitution, it had the largest number of delegates and officers
$200 Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Virginia Scores
$300 Because many states claimed this area as their own land, each gave it up as a compromise to form a national government
$300 Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Northwest Territories Louisiana Territory Scores
$400 What area has Representatives in Congress and Electors in the Electoral College by the 23rd Amendment, but is not a state?
$400 Washington, DC Puerto Rico Hawaii American Samoa Scores
$500 Where was the first meeting held to reform the Articles of Confederation and discuss the possibility of a whole new US government?
$500 Chicago, IL Annapolis, MD New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Scores
$100 It was the first document to govern the US from 1778 through 1789
$100 Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Magna Carta Constitution Scores
$200 Illinois became a state in___
$200 1776 1789 1818 1970 Scores
$300 In 1980, who became the first President born in Illinois?
$300 Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Ronald Reagan Barack Obama Scores
$400 When did the Constitution go into effect?
$400 1776 1787 1789 1889 Scores
$500 When are Presidential Elections held?
$500 Every four years Every fourth November In November of years divisible by four In years divisible by six Scores
$100 How is the President elected?
$100 By the majority of popular votes By a majority of the Electoral College With the most votes on the Electoral College In primary elections Scores
$200 How is the Vice President chosen in the case where no one candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College?
$200 By a majority of the Senate By a majority of the House By the majority of the Supreme Court By appointment of the President Scores
