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Jeopardy

Test your knowledge on the different branches of government, their powers, and important roles within them. Get ready for a challenging Jeopardy-style game!

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Jeopardy

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  1. Jeopardy Judicial Executive Legislative Agencies, Departments and Jobs Potpourri $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 Final Jeopardy

  2. The Supreme Court’s power to declare something Unconstitutional is termed this. Judicial Review 1 - $100

  3. 1 - $200 • The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is this person • John G Roberts

  4. 1 - $300 • The vast majority of cases never make it trial because the accused accepts one of these • Plea Bargain

  5. 1 - $400 • These courts were created to weed out cases prior to reaching the Supreme Court. • Circuit Court of Appeals

  6. 1 - $500 • This court requires juries to find the defendant guilty based on a “preponderance of the evidence” • Civil

  7. 2 - $100 • Presidential Elections lacking an Electoral Majority are decided by this group • House of Representatives

  8. 2 - $200 • The primary job of the Executive Branch is to perform this function. • Enforce Laws

  9. 2 - $300 • A president who does not win re-election is referred to as this for the remainder of their term • Lame Duck

  10. 2 - $400 • This number of US presidents have been impeached and this number have been convicted of their crimes. • 2 (Johnson & Clinton) • 0

  11. 2 - $500 • This Amendment sets into law George Washington’s precedent of only serving 2 terms as president • 22

  12. 3 - $100 • Congress is this type of Legislature • Bi-Cameral

  13. 3 - $200 • The power to approve presidential appointments is controlled by this body. • Senate

  14. 3 - $300 • House Ways and Means or Senate Judiciary are examples of this type of permanent committee • Standing

  15. 3 - $400 • To convict a Federal officer of Impeachment this fraction of the Senate must be for it • 2/3

  16. 3 - $500 • A member of the House of Representatives must meet these 3 criteria to hold the job. • At least 25 • US citizen for at least 7 years • Live in the state they are running in

  17. 4 - $100 • The constitutional line that Congress has the power to make ”all Laws… necessary and proper” is often referred to as this which alludes to the flexibility and leeway it grants • Elastic Clause

  18. 4 - $200 • This Cabinet department deals with both power and nuclear weapons. • Department of Energy

  19. 4 - $300 • The first Cabinet position (the VP doesn’t count) in the line of succession is this person. • Secretary of State

  20. 4 - $400 • Hired employees of the National Government like DEA Agents, Nuclear Scientists at Los Alamos, and IRS Auditors can all be said to be members of this broad classification • Federal Bureaucracy

  21. 4 - $500 • If Congress cannot agree to a budget or a continuing funding resolution, this happens • Shutdown/ Partial Shutdown

  22. 5 - $100 • The second person in the line of succession holds this position. • Speaker of the House

  23. 5 - $200 • To override a presidential veto, each house of Congress must vote for the bill with this much support. • 2/3 majority

  24. 5 - $300 • Despite having no constitutional jurisdiction, Congress is able to affect Education, Transportation, etc. via these • Block Grant

  25. 5 - $400 • The Constitution says that only this branch has the power to declare war • Legislative

  26. 5 - $500 • Redistricting a strong, 1 party district among many adjacent districts to dilute its voting power is colloquially referred to as this • Cracking (a type) of Gerrymandering

  27. Final Jeopardy • This man holds the record for the longest Filibuster in US history. • Tie break: How long did he spout his racist drivel? • 2nd Tie Break: From What state did he come? • Strom Thurmond • 24 hrs 18 min • South Carolina (the Rhode Island of the South)

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