American Government Jeopardy

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FORMS for 100

• This form of government has a single leader whose power is believed to come from God.

What is a MONARCHY?

FORMS for 200

• This form of government is often formed of rich, well-educated people.

• What is an OLIGARCY?

Which Borkan tribe(s) might want this gov’t?

Lakali – they were wealthy.

FORMS for 300

• In this form of government power is taken by force.

• What is a DICTATORSHIP?

FORMS for 400

• In this form of government decisions can be made most quickly.

• What is a DICTATORSHIP or MONARCHY?Which Borkan tribe(s) might want a dictatorship and why?

Kan-Kans: warriors/didn’t like interferenceDudas: majority/didn’t like to be told what to do

FORMS for 500

• In this form of government leaders are elected to work on behalf of a group of people.

• What is a REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY?Which Borkan tribe(s) might prefer this gov’t and why?

Dudas if # of representatives is based on population (get more)Woodzis if equal # of representatives (not minority anymore)

FORMS for 600

• This form of government has NO leaders.

• What is a DIRECT DEMOCRACY?

1 Advantage / 1 Disadvantage

Advantage = every citizen representedDisadvantage = slow; works in small groups only

Constitutional Powers for 100

• Qualifications for Representative.

• What are: –25+ years old; –U.S. citizen for 7+ years; –lives in stateHow is the number of electors in the Electoral College determined for each state?Each state gets a number of electors equal to the # Reps plus # senators in their state.

Constitutional Powers for 200

• Qualifications for Senator

Number of senators?

2 per state / 100 total.

• What are: –30+ years old; –U.S. citizen for 9+ years; –lives in state

Constitutional Powers for 300

• Their term lasts until they retire, resign or die.

• Who are the Associate and Chief Justices?

How do they get their job?

President nominates; Senate approves (part of Checks & Balances).

Constitutional Powers for 400

• Qualifications for President.

Name one “check” on the power of the Legislative Branch.

Executive: Can VETO laws; can call special session of Congress.Judicial: Can declare law unconstitutional.

• What are: –35+ years old; –Natural born U.S. citizen; –lived in U.S. for 14+ years

Constitutional Powers for 500

• Describe the basic function of each branch of U.S. government.

• Legislative = makes laws• Executive = carries out laws• Judicial = interprets laws

What does the U.S. Supreme Court use to decide if a law or executive action is “valid”?

The U.S. Constitution.

Constitutional Powers for 600

• The leader of the Senate if the Vice-President is not available.

• What is the President Pro-Tem?

Order of succession for President.

1.Vice-President 2. Speaker of the House 3. President Pro-Tem 4.Secretary of State.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 100

• This/These branch(es) of government were included in the Articles of Confederation.

• What is a legislative branch?What courts existed in the U.S. under the Articles?

Only STATE courts; FEDERAL courts were added after the Constitution went into effect.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 200

• Three powers held by the federal government under the Articles.

• What are: make laws; declare war; make/borrow money; run a postal service; & foreign relations

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 300

• This number of states needed to agree for any law / important matter to pass.

• What is NINE states?

When was it necessary for all 13 states to agree?

To ratify/accept the Articles themselves.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 400

• What issue delayed the Articles from going into effect?

• States wanted everyone to give up “ownership” of western land.

Why/How did some states have land in the west to “claim”?

They had ignored the Proclamation of 1763.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 500

• Spain and Britain took advantage of the weak U.S. government in these ways.

• Britain: stayed in NW forts – (Peace Treaty of 1783 said go!)

• Spain: blocked use of MS River– (more expensive to get goods from West to East)

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 600

• This event led people to realize they needed a new system of taxation and protection.

• What is Shays’ Rebellion?Describe the cause and events of the rebellion.

1. Economy bad / taxes too high -> MA farmers losing farms2. Daniel Shays leads 1000 farmers to steal weapons3. State militia called out -> Shays and others arrested

NORTHWEST for 100

• The Northwest Ordinance resulted in the establishment of these states.

• What are IN, IL, WI, MI, and OH?

NORTHWEST for 200

• The Land Ordinance of 1785 gave rules about this.

• What is settling towns in the Northwest Territory?

NORTHWEST for 300

• The Land Ordinance established these rules for dividing land.

Land into 6 mile2 townships Divided into 36-1m2 sectionsEach acre sold for $1 or more1 section aside for a school

NORTHWEST for 400

• The Northwest Ordinance controlled this.

• What is setting up governments in the Northwest territories?

NORTHWEST for 500

• These steps were necessary for a territory to become a state.

Congress appointed governor, secretary and 3 judges

Pop’n = 5,000 free adult males -> elect legislature

Pop’n = 60,000 free adult males -> apply to be a state?

NORTHWEST for 600

• These two guidelines were critical parts of the Northwest Ordinance.

• What are banning slavery and guaranteeing equal rights to all settlers?

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 100

• The New Jersey Plan called for this government structure.

• What is one house of Congress with EQUAL representation for each state?

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 200

• The Virginia Plan called for this government structure.

• What is 3-branches:– Executive– Judicial– Legislative (w/TWO houses)

Representation in legislature is based on what?Representation in both houses based on POPULATION

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 300

• This man from Connecticut proposed a COMPROMISE government structure.

• Who is Roger Sherman?

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 400

• The Great Compromise addressed the structure for this.

• TWO houses in legislative branch

Representation in each house is based on what?

House of Representatives: POPULATIONSenate: EQUAL

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 500

• This resolved the debate over slaves in the U.S. Constitution.

• What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Describe the details of the compromise.

Slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person (500 slaves = 300 people) when determining population for House representation.

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 600

• This states the goals and purposes of the U.S. Constitution.

• What is the Preamble?

State two goals included in the preamble.

Work together; treat all equally & fairly; peace/order at home; protect from foreign attack; value and protect citizens’ rights; improve well-being of all

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 100

• This group elects the President.

• What is the Electoral College?

Total # of electors and required number to win.

538 TOTAL ; 270 required to win.

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 200

• The length of the terms for each group of legislators in Congress.

• What are 2-year terms for representatives and 6-year terms for senators?

What fraction of legislators are voted for during federal elections?

ALL of the representatives ; 1/3 of senators

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 300

• Involved in the impeachment process of a president.

• House of Rep.: impeaches• Senate: runs trial / acts as jury• Chief Justice: acts as judge at trial

Define “impeach.”Accuse of wrongdoing.

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 400

• Name three powers of the Congress/ Legislative Branch.

- Override veto - Approve treaties- Print/make money - raise armed forces- Approve appointments - declare war- Impeach/Remove pres. - create federal court- Appropriate money - regulate trade

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 500

• Name three powers of the Executive Branch.

• President is commander-in-chief• Negotiates treaties• Appoints judges, ambassadors, etc.

Name one “check” on the Executive Branch

Legislative: can impeach/remove President; override vetoJudicial: can declare an action (e.g., waiver) unconsitutional

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 600

• What cases are under federal jurisdiction?

What are cases:• Where U.S. gov’t is suing or being sued• Based on Constitution or federal law• Involving disagreements between states

BILL TO LAW for 100

• Where must a bill pertaining to money start?

• What is the House of Representatives?

BILL TO LAW for 200

• After a bill is given a name and number, to what is it assigned?

• What is a committee?

How do committees gather people’s opinions?

What are public hearings?

BILL TO LAW for 300

• The two possible outcomes to a vote after a committee debates.

• Pass the bill to the full House or SenateOR

• The bill is DEAD (defeated)

BILL TO LAW for 400

• A difference in debate process between House and Senate.

• House: Rules Committee sets rules for debate (# people & how long can talk)

• Senate: Can have unlimited debate.What the unlimited debate in the Senate is called.

A Filibuster.

BILL TO LAW for 500

• The next step after a bill is introduced and passed in the full House.

• What is assigned to a Senate committee (to start the same process).When is a “conference committee” necessary?

When there are differences in the versions of the bill that passed the full House and the full Senate.

BILL TO LAW for 600

• The four possible actions by a President on a bill.

What are :• Sign it into law.• Let sit for 10 days (and it becomes law)• Veto• Let sit to end of session (< 10 days) =

Pocket VetoCheck on President’s power?

Override by 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress.