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US History

click here to P L A Y. US History. JEOPARDY. Created by Lynne M. Bailey . For educational use only. Credit appreciated. Do NOT post elsewhere without Permission . Game concept and sound files from Jeopardy.com .

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US History

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  1. click heretoPLAY US History JEOPARDY Created by Lynne M. Bailey . For educational use only. Credit appreciated. Do NOT post elsewhere without Permission. Game concept and sound files from Jeopardy.com. To begin editing, start PowerPoint and open this file from within the software. Do delete this text box before using! You can refer to the Notes Section for additional information.

  2. Articles of Confederation Constitution Bill of Rights Branches of Government Stuff and Things $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Go to Double Jeopardy Replay End Round Go to Final Jeopardy

  3. Why were The Articles of Confederation unsuccessful? next

  4. WEAK federal (national) government • NO money or power over states $100

  5. What allowed The Articles of Confederation to finally be approved? next

  6. - States with western land gave their land to the government $200

  7. Give 2 weaknesses of The Articles of Confederation. next

  8. Answer $300

  9. Give 2 weaknesses of The Articles of Confederation (that have not been mentioned). next

  10. Answer $400

  11. What do the words ‘ratify’ and ‘bicameral’ mean? next

  12. ratify = approve • bicameral = 2 branches of government $500

  13. What was discussed at the Constitutional Convention? next

  14. Revision of The Articles of Confederation $100

  15. What were 3 major issues discussed at the Constitutional Convention? next

  16. how to count slaves • bicameral or unicameral government • states OR federal government = power • big states vs. small states • how to elect president • tariffs $200

  17. What was the name for the essays that explained new Constitution? next

  18. Federalist Papers $300

  19. What is a tariff and why did the south oppose them? next

  20. tariff = tax ($) on goods (imports and exports) • South relied more on imports and exports $400

  21. Which 2 states did not ratify the new Constitution? next

  22. - Virginia and New York $500

  23. What is an amendment, and how many amendments were originally submitted by Congress? next

  24. amendment = a change; addition • 12 amendments were originally submitted $100

  25. Which documents influenced The Bill of Rights? next

  26. Virginia Declaration of Rights (George Mason) • Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (Thomas Jefferson) $200

  27. Explain the opposing views of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. next

  28. FEDERALISTS • Supported strong federal government • Opposed Bill of Rights • George Washington, James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton • ANTI-FEDERALISTS • Favored strong state governments (opposed strong federal government = ANTI federalists) • Wanted Bill of Rights • Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee $300

  29. How many amendments are in The Bill of Rights? next

  30. 10 amendments $400

  31. Which rights did The Bill of Rights protect? next

  32. Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition • Right to bear arms • Freedom from quartering troops • Freedom against unreasonable search and seizure • Right of the accused • Right to trial • Right to jury • No excessive bail or cruel punishment • Protection of people • Protection of states $500

  33. What are the 3 branches of government? next

  34. Legistlative • Judicial • Executive $100

  35. Explain each branch of government’s impact on laws. next

  36. Legislative = makes laws • Congress • Executive = enforces laws • President • Judicial = interprets laws • Courts $200

  37. What is Checks and Balances? Give an example. next

  38. Checks and Balances = system to protect against one branch of government having too much power • Ex: President vetoes bill from Congress $300

  39. Explain the Electoral College and how it works. next

  40. Number of electors = number of senators and congressmen • Electors’ votes depend on popular vote $400

  41. How many Representatives and Senators do each state have? Does Virginia have? next

  42. Representatives depend on population • 2 Senators for each state $500

  43. Who drafted the Virginia Plan, and what was the main idea behind it? next

  44. James Madison • Bicameral legislature with number of votes based on each state’s population $100

  45. What was the Three-Fifths Compromise? next

  46. Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person (taxation and representation) • Compromise between North and South $200

  47. What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? next

  48. Northwest Ordinance = set rules for new states to enter union $300

  49. What happened during Shay’s Rebellion? next

  50. Farmers in Massachusetts • High taxes + foreclosures = rebellion • Questioned federal government’s power and rights $400

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