Final Jeopardy Question Early Years of our U.S. government Congress 100 VocabularySupreme Court Elections 500 400 300 200 100 200 300 400 500 400 300 200
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Final Jeopardy Question Early Years of our U.S. government Congress 100 Vocabulary Supreme Court Elections 500 400 300 200 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 400 300 200 100 Presiden t
What did the Anti-Federalists Believe the Constitution Lacked
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Bill of Rights
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In a presidential form of government What is the relationship between the executive and legislative branches?
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The executive branch (president) and the legislative branch are independent and elected separately
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What are the characteristics of a state?
populationgovernmentsovereigntyterritory
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Explain the Connecticut Compromise
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Bicameral legislatureHouse – popSenate – equal number per state
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Voting according to their party’s wishes is known as
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A Partisan vote
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How many members in the House of Representatives?Is this number listed in theConstitution?
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435 – no
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Explain what is meant by Congress using the Elastic Clause?
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Congress has the power to make all laws necessary andproper
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What vote is needed to approve treaties?What vote is needed to approve Presidential appointments?Who is responsible for these approvals?
Treaties 2/3appointments – majority Senate
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Explain the conference committee’s responsibility and why it is called the 3rd house?
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Compromise when bills are different between the House and the SenateCan only send one bill to the President to consider
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What amendment addressed the order of succession?What amendment deals with term limits for the President?
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25th - succession
22nd – term limits
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Explain the benefits of executiveagreements?
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President can take action without the approval of Congress
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List the original cabinet departments created by Pres. Washington
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Dept of WarDept of TreasuryDept of StateAttorney General
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What takes place at the national convention?
Keynote speakersselection of candidatesPolitical Platform of the partyMotivation of Party members
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Explain how the Power of the Presidents has expanded over time
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1. Strong Presidents expand the responsibilities of the job2. American public demands more from their leader3. National Emergencies require decisive action
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The court that hears a case first is known as
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original jurisdiction
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What is a grand jury?
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determines if there is enoughevidence to warrant a trial
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Why might a court allow limits on free speech and expression?
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The government believes the limits are necessary to protectthe public during emergencies
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List the standards used for the religion using the Establishment Clause and State Aid
1. The purpose must be secular2. the aid must not have the effect
of advancing or inhibiting religion
3. the aid must avoid excessive entanglement
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Name 6 of the Current Supreme Court Justices
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Chief Justice Roberts, Anthony Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, David Souter, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, John Paul Stevens
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What is the role of minor parties?
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To Bring attention to the issues
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Why don’t people choose to vote?
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Voter registration requirements
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What is the role of the of the FEC?
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independent agency that deals with campaign finances
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Explain Open Primary , Blanket Primary and Closed Primary
Open primary – registered voter can choose an Rep or DemClosed Primary – registered as a Dem or Rep and get that ballot for primaryBlanket Primary – all candidates on the slate
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List four functions of political parties
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win electionswatchdognominate candidatescarrying out the responsibilities of gov’t educate the public on the issues
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What are public opinion polls?
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Scientific polls of the people’s positions on the issues
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What is the role of the PresidentPro Tempore?
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To run the Senate when the Vice President is not there
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Explain the Electoral College and the number of votes needed to win the presidency?
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Winner take all for states to elect the Pres/V-P 270 Electoral votes needed
1. disagree with the majority opinion of the supreme ct ruling
2. Fed Gov’t program to adjust to discrimination
3. Segregation that exists due to laws or gov’t decisions
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Explain Writ of Habeas CorpusPrior RestraintCivil Service
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1. Can’t be held without knowing the charges against you2. can’t tell you not to publish due to potential harm or violence3. non-elected gov’t workers who are qualified for the jobs.
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Name the 40 of the U.S. Presidents
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Type Answer Here
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This Jeopardy Game was Created by: Sara Feltman, 5th Grade Teacher